Bud Anderson vs. Mark Leiter — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Bud Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bud Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 93). Mark Leiter held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bud Anderson.