Darin Downs vs. John Harkins — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Harkins posted a stronger line than Darin Downs. John Harkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 4.76) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, John Harkins 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.