Kelly Downs vs. John Schreiber — Career Comparison

Kelly Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and John Schreiber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Schreiber led in home run suppression (HR9+ 246 vs 117), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 101), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 88). Role difference aside, John Schreiber holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.