Gio Gonzalez vs. Curt Leskanic — Career Comparison

Gio Gonzalez built a career as a starting pitcher and Curt Leskanic as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gio Gonzalez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 84). Curt Leskanic held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 82 vs 81). Role difference aside, Gio Gonzalez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.