Mark Leiter vs. Dave Tomlin — Career Comparison

Mark Leiter built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Tomlin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Tomlin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 93). Mark Leiter held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 94). Role difference aside, Dave Tomlin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.