Kelly Downs vs. Ryne Stanek — Career Comparison

Kelly Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryne Stanek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 101 for Kelly Downs and 99 for Ryne Stanek, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 99 and 97 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Kelly Downs — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.