Mark Leiter vs. Fleury Sullivan — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Fleury Sullivan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fleury Sullivan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.342 compared to 4.57 and 1.412 for Mark Leiter. By the career numbers, Fleury Sullivan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.