Darin Downs vs. Ben Henderson — Career Comparison
Ben Henderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Darin Downs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darin Downs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.401 compared to 8.63 and 1.917 for Ben Henderson. By the career numbers, Darin Downs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Darin Downs and Ben Henderson
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.88
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
8.63
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.76
4.76
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.63
8.63
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.97
6.97
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.5
13.5
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.69
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.75
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
7.5
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.5
7.5
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.38
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
45
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.13
10.13
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.38
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.13
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.917
1.917
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
40.5
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.395
0.395
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Darin Downs and Ben Henderson
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.88
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.5
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.13
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Hitting Stats for Darin Downs and Ben Henderson
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298