Darin Downs vs. Daniel Hudson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Daniel Hudson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Daniel Hudson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.236 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Daniel Hudson 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.