Sal Campisi vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sal Campisi and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sal Campisi posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.7 vs 4.76) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.69). Darin Downs had the advantage in WHIP (1.401 vs 1.926). By the career numbers, Sal Campisi 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.