Brian Stokes vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Stokes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Wakefield led in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 84 vs 83). Brian Stokes held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 89 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Wakefield.