Mark Leiter vs. Tippy Martinez — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Tippy Martinez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tippy Martinez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 172 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 92), and strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 107). Mark Leiter held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 69). Role difference aside, Tippy Martinez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.