Arnold Leon vs. Don Newcombe — Career Comparison
Don Newcombe built a career as a starting pitcher and Arnold Leon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Newcombe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 4.66 and 1.586 for Arnold Leon. By the career numbers, Don Newcombe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Arnold Leon and Don Newcombe
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
6.52
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
359
1.44
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
4.66
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
891
3.57
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.38
4.38
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.17
4.17
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
27
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
6741
27
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
9
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2247
9
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.24
10.24
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.75
8.75
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.24
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
1.02
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.24
1.24
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.02
1.02
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.93
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.08
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.1
3.1
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.11
2.11
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
6.52
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1185
4.75
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.52
6.52
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.3
3.3
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.069
1.069
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.762
0.762
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
39.1
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
9301
37.25
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.79
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.15
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.97
4.97
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.03
4.03
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.31
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.04
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.93
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.04
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.483
1.483
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.207
1.207
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
35.07
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
8728
34.96
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.76
0.76
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.8
2.8
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.1
39.1
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.25
37.25
Fielding Stats for Arnold Leon and Don Newcombe
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
6.52
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
359
2.21
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
27
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4390
27
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
9
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1463.1
9
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.55
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
524
3.22
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.55
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
502
3.09
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.8
95.8
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.398
1.398
Hitting Stats for Arnold Leon and Don Newcombe
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 600 PA
7.01
7.01
Arnold Leon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Don Newcombe
Career
Per 600 PA
17
9.89