Dave Downs vs. Roy Vaughn — Career Comparison

Dave Downs built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Vaughn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Vaughn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.08 and WHIP 1.385 compared to 2.74 and 1.217 for Dave Downs. By the career numbers, Roy Vaughn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.