Tim Wakefield vs. Will White — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Will White as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Will White posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.28 and WHIP 1.111 compared to 4.41 and 1.361 for Tim Wakefield. By the career numbers, Will White had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.