Dan Larson vs. Mark Leiter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dan Larson and Mark Leiter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Larson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 4.57) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.18). Mark Leiter had the advantage in WHIP (1.412 vs 1.488). By the career numbers, Dan Larson 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.