Bill Gullickson vs. Dave Leonhard — Career Comparison

Bill Gullickson 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. Dave Leonhard led in run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 88), home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 63), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 84). Bill Gullickson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 150 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Leonhard.