Shawn Armstrong vs. Don Carman — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Armstrong as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shawn Armstrong led in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 77), walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 87). Role difference aside, Shawn Armstrong holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.