Mark Leiter vs. Tayler Saucedo — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Tayler Saucedo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tayler Saucedo led in home run suppression (HR9+ 214 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 93). Mark Leiter held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tayler Saucedo.