Mark Leiter vs. Craig Stammen — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Craig Stammen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Craig Stammen led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 140 vs 105), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 92), and home run suppression (HR9+ 88 vs 80). Mark Leiter held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 82). Role difference aside, Craig Stammen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.