Dwight Siebler vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Dwight Siebler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dwight Siebler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.45 and WHIP 1.227 compared to 4.41 and 1.361 for Tim Wakefield. By the career numbers, Dwight Siebler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.