Ray Black vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Black and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darin Downs posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.53) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.91). Ray Black had the advantage in WHIP (1.299 vs 1.401). By the career numbers, Darin Downs 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.