Seth Martinez vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Seth Martinez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Seth Martinez led in run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 90), home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 84). Role difference aside, Seth Martinez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.