Ted Davidson vs. Darin Downs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Davidson and Darin Downs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Davidson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.285 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Ted Davidson 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.