Mark Leiter Jr. vs. Jimmy Nelson — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Leiter Jr. as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Nelson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 103). Mark Leiter Jr. held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jimmy Nelson.