Jay Avrea vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Avrea and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Avrea posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 4.76) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). Darin Downs had the advantage in WHIP (1.401 vs 1.688). By the career numbers, Jay Avrea 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.