Boof Bonser vs. Scott Downs — Career Comparison

Boof Bonser 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. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 92 for Boof Bonser and 89 for Scott Downs, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 99 and 95 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Boof Bonser — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.