Dick Fowler vs. Terry Leach — Career Comparison

Dick Fowler built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Leach as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Leach posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 4.11 and 1.493 for Dick Fowler. By the career numbers, Terry Leach had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.