Joe Coleman vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison
Joe Coleman built a career as a starting pitcher and Darin Downs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Coleman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.533 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Joe Coleman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Joe Coleman and Darin Downs
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
223
1.77
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.63
40.63
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
552
4.38
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3402
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1134
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.3
9.3
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.41
0.41
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
3.52
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.99
1.99
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.891
0.891
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.15
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.5
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.1
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4993
39.63
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.44
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.99
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.533
1.533
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4414
35.03
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.76
2.76
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.63
39.63
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
Fielding Stats for Joe Coleman and Darin Downs
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
223
7.77
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
775
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
258.1
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
199
6.93
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
6.58
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.97
94.97
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.848
0.848
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.45
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.1
Hitting Stats for Joe Coleman and Darin Downs
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.168
0.168
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
3.06
3.06
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
10
14.74
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0