Tim Wakefield vs. Mike Walker — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Walker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Walker led in home run suppression (HR9+ 167 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 57). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Walker.