Roger McDowell vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Roger McDowell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger McDowell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 62). Role difference aside, Roger McDowell holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.