Mark Leiter vs. Mike Timlin — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Timlin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Timlin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 155 vs 105), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 92), and home run suppression (HR9+ 81 vs 80). Mark Leiter held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Timlin.