Kelly Downs vs. Matt Strahm — Career Comparison
Kelly Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Strahm as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Strahm led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 88), run prevention (ERA+ 135 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 120 vs 99). Kelly Downs held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 108). Role difference aside, Matt Strahm holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Kelly Downs and Matt Strahm
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
2.21
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
6.87
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.82
51.82
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.22
47.22
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.96
56.96
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.86
8.86
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
413
3.86
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
3.36
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2891
27
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1552
27
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
963.2
9
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
517.1
9
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.52
8.52
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.32
7.32
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.68
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
1.08
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.08
1.08
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.5
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.21
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
598
5.58
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
582
10.13
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.58
5.58
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.13
10.13
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.52
2.52
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.47
1.47
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.008
1.008
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.415
1.415
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.39
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.31
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.23
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.61
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4122
38.5
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
2130
37.06
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.27
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
1.04
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
0.38
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.21
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.31
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.31
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
0.73
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.42
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.104
1.104
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3650
34.09
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1915
33.32
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.92
1.92
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.282
0.282
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.5
38.5
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.06
37.06
Fielding Stats for Kelly Downs and Matt Strahm
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
2.21
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
6.87
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
1.26
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.59
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2891
27
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1552
27
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
963.2
9
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
517.1
9
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
1.68
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.17
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
1.6
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
1.08
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
95
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.54
92.54
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.722
0.722
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.157
0.157
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.96
56.96
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.61
8.61
Hitting Stats for Kelly Downs and Matt Strahm
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
238
592.53
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
396
6788.57
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
241
600
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
35
600
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
4.33
10.78
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
2.17
37.26
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
33
82.16
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
8
137.14
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.435
0.435
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
3.17
3.17
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
2.19
2.19
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Kelly Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.49
Matt Strahm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0