Blade Tidwell vs. Steven Wilson — Career Comparison

Blade Tidwell built a career as a starting pitcher and Steven Wilson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steven Wilson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.296 compared to 9 and 2.200 for Blade Tidwell. By the career numbers, Steven Wilson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.