Dave Leiper vs. Jeff Sellers — Career Comparison

Jeff Sellers built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Leiper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Leiper posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.486 compared to 4.97 and 1.617 for Jeff Sellers. By the career numbers, Dave Leiper had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.