Darin Downs vs. Luke French — Career Comparison

Luke French 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. Darin Downs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.401 compared to 4.99 and 1.516 for Luke French. By the career numbers, Darin Downs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.