Dave Downs vs. Chris Sampson — Career Comparison
Dave Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Sampson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Downs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.74 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 4.42 and 1.369 for Chris Sampson. By the career numbers, Dave Downs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dave Downs and Chris Sampson
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
4.37
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18.97
18.97
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.74
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
4.42
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
27
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1076
27
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
9
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
358.2
9
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.78
9.78
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.79
9.79
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.23
0.23
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.18
2.18
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.96
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
4.42
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.96
1.96
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.01
1.01
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.348
0.348
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.733
0.733
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.78
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.15
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.39
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.3
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
34.83
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1517
38.07
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.77
4.77
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
1.05
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.217
1.217
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
33.26
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1392
34.93
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.304
0.304
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.83
34.83
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.07
38.07
Fielding Stats for Dave Downs and Chris Sampson
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
4.37
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.83
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
27
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1076
27
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
9
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
358.2
9
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.96
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
2.53
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.96
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
2.51
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.01
99.01
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.575
0.575
Dave Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18.97
18.97
Hitting Stats for Dave Downs and Chris Sampson
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
4
300
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
175
1521.74
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
69
600
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.127
0.127
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.413
0.413
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
34.02
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.92
8.04
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.127
0.127
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dave Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Chris Sampson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.14
3.14