Sonny Gray vs. Dave Leonhard — Career Comparison

Sonny Gray 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. Sonny Gray led in strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 66), home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 89). Dave Leonhard held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 103). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sonny Gray.