Shawn Armstrong vs. Darrell May — Career Comparison

Darrell May 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 70), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 88), and strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 96). Darrell May held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 96). Role difference aside, Shawn Armstrong holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.