Darin Downs vs. Michael Jackson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Michael Jackson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Jackson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.42 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.285 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Michael Jackson 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.