Rick Austin vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darin Downs posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.401 vs 1.721) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.13). Rick Austin had the advantage in ERA (4.63 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Darin Downs 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.