Jeff Montgomery vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Montgomery as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Montgomery led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 92), strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 90). Role difference aside, Jeff Montgomery holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.