Bob Conley vs. Kelly Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Conley and Kelly Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Conley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.389) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). Kelly Downs had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 7.56). By the career numbers, Bob Conley 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.