Larry Cheney vs. Dave Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Cheney and Dave Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Cheney had the edge in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.39). By the career numbers, Larry Cheney 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.