Earl Reid vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Earl Reid as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Earl Reid posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 2.333 compared to 4.41 and 1.361 for Tim Wakefield. By the career numbers, Earl Reid had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.