Yerry De Los Santos vs. Kelly Downs — Career Comparison

Kelly Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Yerry De Los Santos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yerry De Los Santos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.78 and WHIP 1.412 compared to 3.86 and 1.389 for Kelly Downs. By the career numbers, Yerry De Los Santos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.