Mark Leiter vs. Frank Mountain — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Mountain as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Mountain posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.47 and WHIP 1.301 compared to 4.57 and 1.412 for Mark Leiter. By the career numbers, Frank Mountain had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.