Brennan Bernardino vs. Dennis Leonard — Career Comparison

Dennis Leonard built a career as a starting pitcher and Brennan Bernardino as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brennan Bernardino led in home run suppression (HR9+ 285 vs 87), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 100). Dennis Leonard held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brennan Bernardino.