Mike Adams vs. Mark Leiter — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Adams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 167 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 176 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 138 vs 93). Role difference aside, Mike Adams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.