Don Sutton vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

The numbers give Don Sutton a clear advantage over Tim Wakefield across the core pitching metrics. Don Sutton led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 92), strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 90). Tim Wakefield held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 71). Don Sutton was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.