Mark Hamburger vs. Mike Leake — Career Comparison

Mike Leake built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Hamburger 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 4.5 and 1.000 for Mark Hamburger. By the career numbers, Mike Leake had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.