John Riedling vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and John Riedling as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Riedling led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Riedling.