Jason Motte vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Motte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Motte led in run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 90), walk avoidance (BB%+ 123 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 84). Role difference aside, Jason Motte holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.