Clay Christiansen vs. Mike Leake — Career Comparison

Mike Leake built a career as a starting pitcher and Clay Christiansen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Leake posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.297 compared to 6.05 and 1.603 for Clay Christiansen. By the career numbers, Mike Leake had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.