Darin Downs vs. Donovan Hand — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Donovan Hand are fairly close on the surface numbers. Donovan Hand posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.346 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Donovan Hand 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.