Bob James vs. Izzy Leon — Career Comparison

Bob James
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueRelief Pitcher
Izzy Leon
Greatest GenerationCubaThrows RightBats RightCaribbeanPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueStarting Pitcher

Izzy Leon built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob James posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.371 compared to 5.35 and 1.759 for Izzy Leon. By the career numbers, Bob James had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Bob James and Izzy Leon

Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
279
6.17
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
3.26
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.04
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.93
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
0.53
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
0.57
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
0.93
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
48
48
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28.57
28.57
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
1.61
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
172
3.8
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
5.35
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.8
3.8
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.35
5.35
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.61
3.61
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.87
5.87
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.86
3.86
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.246
0.246
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1221
27
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
27
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
407
9
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.2
9
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
377
8.34
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
49
11.41
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.34
8.34
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.41
11.41
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.86
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.7
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.7
0.7
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.14
0.14
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
157
3.47
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
4.42
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.53
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.47
3.47
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
340
7.52
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.56
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.52
7.52
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.56
2.56
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.22
1.22
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.221
1.221
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.776
0.776
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.53
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.47
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.38
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.15
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1755
38.81
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
179
41.66
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
194
4.29
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.93
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
194
4.29
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25
5.82
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.29
4.29
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.82
5.82
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.6
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.46
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
0.71
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.312
1.312
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.759
1.759
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1533
33.9
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
160
37.24
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.7
0.7
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.79
1.79
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.293
0.293
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.315
0.315
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.81
38.81
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
41.66
41.66

Fielding Stats for Bob James and Izzy Leon

Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
279
6.17
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.04
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1221
27
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
407
9
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28
0.62
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
1.04
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.29
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88
1.95
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
1.66
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.23
85.23
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
90.91
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.269
0.269
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0.714
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.72
0.72
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.04
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0

Hitting Stats for Bob James and Izzy Leon

Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
279
7971.43
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
14
840
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
600
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
10
600
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
600
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
9
540
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.191
0.191
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.381
0.381
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
114.29
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
60
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
114.29
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
60
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
19.6
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
-0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
114.29
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
60
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
114.29
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
120
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.191
0.191
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.381
0.381
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.133
0.133
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
57.14
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
57.14
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
14.28
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.25
-15
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
60
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
15
428.57
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
60
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.4
1.4
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
60
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
Izzy Leon
Career
Per 600 PA