Arquimedes Caminero vs. James McDonald — Career Comparison

James McDonald 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. Arquimedes Caminero led in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 94), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 87 vs 75). James McDonald held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 90). Role difference aside, Arquimedes Caminero holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.