Darin Downs vs. Kyle Hurt — Career Comparison

Kyle Hurt 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. Kyle Hurt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.04 and WHIP 1.038 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Kyle Hurt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.