Mark Leiter vs. Pete Meegan — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Meegan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Meegan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.9 and WHIP 1.200 compared to 4.57 and 1.412 for Mark Leiter. By the career numbers, Pete Meegan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.