Manny Delcarmen vs. Kelly Downs — Career Comparison

Kelly Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Delcarmen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Manny Delcarmen led in home run suppression (HR9+ 155 vs 117), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 99). Role difference aside, Manny Delcarmen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.