Dave Downs vs. Wilking Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Dave Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Wilking Rodriguez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wilking Rodriguez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 2.74 and 1.217 for Dave Downs. By the career numbers, Wilking Rodriguez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.