John Burrows vs. Dave Downs — Career Comparison
Dave Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and John Burrows as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Downs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.74 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 5.61 and 1.569 for John Burrows. By the career numbers, Dave Downs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Burrows and Dave Downs
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
6.23
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.67
6.67
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
5.61
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.74
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.04
4.04
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
27
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
27
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.1
9
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
9
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.31
8.31
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.78
9.78
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.82
5.82
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
4.57
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.96
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.57
4.57
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.96
1.96
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.154
1.154
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.348
0.348
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.21
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.78
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.62
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.39
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
199
41.33
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
34.83
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.44
6.44
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.569
1.569
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.217
1.217
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
34.89
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
33.26
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.304
0.304
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.33
41.33
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.83
34.83
Fielding Stats for John Burrows and Dave Downs
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.96
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
John Burrows
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Hitting Stats for John Burrows and Dave Downs
John Burrows
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Burrows
Career
Per 600 PA
1.167
1.167
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Burrows
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Burrows
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
John Burrows
Career
Per 600 PA
1.76
175.56
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
41.68
John Burrows
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2