Shawn Armstrong vs. Kelly Downs — Career Comparison

Kelly Downs 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 99). Kelly Downs held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 110). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shawn Armstrong.