Mark Leiter vs. Sam Moran — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Moran as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Leiter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.57 and WHIP 1.412 compared to 7.47 and 2.059 for Sam Moran. By the career numbers, Mark Leiter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.