Bob Barr vs. Dave Downs — Career Comparison
Dave Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Barr as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Downs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.74 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 3.86 and 3.000 for Bob Barr. By the career numbers, Dave Downs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob Barr and Dave Downs
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.51
11.51
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.57
5.57
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.385
0.385
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
19.29
19.29
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.78
9.78
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.71
7.71
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.96
1.96
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.857
0.857
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.348
0.348
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
57.86
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
34.83
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.57
11.57
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
50.14
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
33.26
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.385
0.385
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.304
0.304
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.86
57.86
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.83
34.83
Fielding Stats for Bob Barr and Dave Downs
Bob Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57