Larry Benton vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison
Larry Benton built a career as a starting pitcher and Darin Downs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Benton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.03 and WHIP 1.415 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Larry Benton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Larry Benton and Darin Downs
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
455
1.78
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.8
49.8
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1029
4.03
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.03
4.03
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
6891
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2297
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.03
10.03
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
0.43
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.69
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.71
2.71
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
670
2.63
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.63
2.63
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.47
1.47
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.593
0.593
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.18
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.5
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.1
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
9864
38.65
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
0.44
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.99
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.66
4.66
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.415
1.415
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
9148
35.84
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.65
38.65
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
Fielding Stats for Larry Benton and Darin Downs
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
455
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
584
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
562
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.23
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Larry Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.235
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
Hitting Stats for Larry Benton and Darin Downs
Larry Benton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Larry Benton
Career
Per 600 PA
4.55
4.55
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Larry Benton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.46
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0