Darin Downs vs. Randy Hennis — Career Comparison

Randy Hennis 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. Randy Hennis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.414 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Randy Hennis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.