Jose Alvarado vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Alvarado and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Alvarado had the edge in ERA (3.47 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Jose Alvarado had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.