Mark Leiter vs. Brendon Little — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Brendon Little as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brendon Little led in home run suppression (HR9+ 238 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 93). Mark Leiter held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brendon Little.