Mark Leiter vs. Jose Segura — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Segura 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 9 and 2.226 for Jose Segura. By the career numbers, Mark Leiter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.