Walker Buehler vs. Dave Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walker Buehler and Dave Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Downs posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.74 vs 3.52) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.14). Walker Buehler had the advantage in WHIP (1.159 vs 1.217). By the career numbers, Dave 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.