Angel Rondon vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Angel Rondon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Angel Rondon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.857 compared to 4.41 and 1.361 for Tim Wakefield. By the career numbers, Angel Rondon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.