Tim Wakefield vs. Jordan Weems — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Jordan Weems 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 84 vs 81). Jordan Weems held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Wakefield.