Rogelio Armenteros vs. Scott Downs — Career Comparison

Rogelio Armenteros built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Downs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Downs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.56 and WHIP 1.387 compared to 4 and 1.222 for Rogelio Armenteros. By the career numbers, Scott Downs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.