Darin Downs vs. Roger Hambright — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Roger Hambright are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roger Hambright posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.275 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Roger Hambright 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.