Darin Downs vs. Slow Joe Doyle — Career Comparison

Slow Joe Doyle built a career as a starting pitcher and Darin Downs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Slow Joe Doyle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.85 and WHIP 1.215 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Slow Joe Doyle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.