Jorge Rubio vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jorge Rubio and Tim Wakefield are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jorge Rubio posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.19 vs 4.41) and home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.17). Tim Wakefield had the advantage in WHIP (1.361 vs 1.559). By the career numbers, Jorge Rubio had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.