Dave Leonhard vs. Tyler Wells — Career Comparison

Tyler Wells built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Leonhard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Leonhard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 88). Tyler Wells held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 66). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Leonhard.