Jeremy Affeldt vs. Tim Leary — Career Comparison

Tim Leary built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeremy Affeldt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Affeldt led in home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 86). Tim Leary held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 87). Role difference aside, Jeremy Affeldt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.