Rick Langford vs. Mark Leiter Jr. — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Leiter Jr. as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Langford led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 113), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 94), and home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 89). Mark Leiter Jr. held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick Langford.