Tim Wakefield vs. Woody Williams — Career Comparison

The numbers give Woody Williams a clear advantage over Tim Wakefield across the core pitching metrics. Woody Williams led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 77). Woody Williams was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.