Jack Leiter vs. Jimmie Newberry — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jimmie Newberry posted a stronger line than Jack Leiter. Jimmie Newberry posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 4.8) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Jimmie Newberry 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.