Bronson Arroyo vs. Dave Leonhard — Career Comparison

Bronson Arroyo built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Leonhard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Leonhard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 85). Bronson Arroyo held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Leonhard.