Arquimedes Caminero vs. Kelly Downs — Career Comparison

Kelly Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Arquimedes Caminero as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kelly Downs led in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 103), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 90), and strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 90). Arquimedes Caminero held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 101). Role difference aside, Kelly Downs holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.