Ryan Burr vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Burr and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Burr posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.350 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Ryan Burr 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.