Rich Hand vs. Jack Leiter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Hand and Jack Leiter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Hand posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 4.8) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 1.2). Jack Leiter had the advantage in WHIP (1.361 vs 1.475). By the career numbers, Rich Hand had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.