Darin Downs vs. Kazuhisa Ishii — Career Comparison

Kazuhisa Ishii 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. Kazuhisa Ishii posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.44 and WHIP 1.550 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Kazuhisa Ishii had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.