Yunior Marte vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Yunior Marte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yunior Marte led in home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 78), walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Yunior Marte.