Edgar Santana vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Edgar Santana as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Edgar Santana led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 82). Role difference aside, Edgar Santana holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.