Rafael Betancourt vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rafael Betancourt and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Betancourt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.36 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.167 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Rafael Betancourt 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.