Jim Bibby vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison
Jim Bibby 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. Jim Bibby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.76 and WHIP 1.350 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Jim Bibby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jim Bibby and Darin Downs
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
1.78
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.36
52.36
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
719
3.76
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.243
0.243
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
5168
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1722.2
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.18
8.18
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.2
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.78
3.78
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1079
5.64
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.64
5.64
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.17
3.17
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.046
1.046
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
7310
38.19
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.2
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.99
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
0.32
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.62
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.328
1.328
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
6434
33.61
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.35
2.35
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.19
38.19
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
Fielding Stats for Jim Bibby and Darin Downs
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
1.78
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1722.1
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
324
1.69
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
304
1.59
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.83
93.83
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.894
0.894
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
Hitting Stats for Jim Bibby and Darin Downs
Jim Bibby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA