Dan Spillner vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Spillner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Spillner led in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 84), strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 90). Tim Wakefield held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 77). Role difference aside, Dan Spillner holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.