Curt Leskanic vs. Tom Urbani — Career Comparison

Tom Urbani built a career as a starting pitcher and Curt Leskanic as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Leskanic posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.492 compared to 4.98 and 1.567 for Tom Urbani. By the career numbers, Curt Leskanic had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.