Manny Acosta vs. Mark Leiter — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Acosta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Leiter led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 94), strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 92). Manny Acosta held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Leiter.