Ben Cardoni vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Cardoni and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darin Downs had the edge in WHIP (1.401 vs 1.681). By the career numbers, Darin 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.