Bill Chappelle vs. Dave Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Chappelle and Dave Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Chappelle posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.38 vs 2.74) and home runs allowed (0.05 per nine innings vs 0.39). Dave Downs had the advantage in WHIP (1.217 vs 1.272). By the career numbers, Bill Chappelle 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.