Mark Leiter vs. Casey Sadler — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Casey Sadler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Sadler led in run prevention (ERA+ 429 vs 92), home run suppression (HR9+ 337 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 141 vs 93). Mark Leiter held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 87). Role difference aside, Casey Sadler holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.