Cody Stashak vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Cody Stashak as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cody Stashak posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.194 compared to 4.41 and 1.361 for Tim Wakefield. By the career numbers, Cody Stashak had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.