Kelly Downs vs. Tayler Saucedo — Career Comparison

Kelly Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Tayler Saucedo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tayler Saucedo led in home run suppression (HR9+ 214 vs 117), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 99). Kelly Downs held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tayler Saucedo.