Mark Leiter vs. Tim Stoddard — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Stoddard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Leiter led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 78), home run suppression (HR9+ 80 vs 70), and run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 83). Tim Stoddard held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 107). Role difference aside, Mark Leiter holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.