Darin Downs vs. Josh Hader — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Josh Hader are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Hader posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.64 vs 4.76) and WHIP (0.949 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Josh Hader 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.