Mark Leiter vs. Matt Miller — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.72 and WHIP 1.292 compared to 4.57 and 1.412 for Mark Leiter. By the career numbers, Matt Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.