Ben Braymer vs. Dave Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Braymer and Dave Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Braymer posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.23 vs 2.74) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.39). Dave Downs had the advantage in WHIP (1.217 vs 1.636). By the career numbers, Ben Braymer 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.