Kelly Downs vs. Roger Slagle — Career Comparison

Kelly Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Roger Slagle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger Slagle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 3.86 and 1.389 for Kelly Downs. By the career numbers, Roger Slagle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.