Ray Lamb vs. Mark Leiter — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Lamb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Lamb led in home run suppression (HR9+ 127 vs 80), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 92). Mark Leiter held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 96). Role difference aside, Ray Lamb holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.