Mark Leiter vs. Fernando Salas — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Salas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fernando Salas led in home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 80), walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 105), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 92). Mark Leiter held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 98). Role difference aside, Fernando Salas holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.