Darin Downs vs. Ernesto Frieri — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Ernesto Frieri are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernesto Frieri posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.279 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.25). By the career numbers, Ernesto Frieri had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.