Darin Downs vs. Ken Johnson — Career Comparison
Ken Johnson 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. Ken Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.231 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Ken Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Darin Downs and Ken Johnson
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
1.73
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.19
46.19
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
668
3.46
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.248
0.248
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5212
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1737.1
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.65
8.65
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.69
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
0.81
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.29
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.14
2.14
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1042
5.4
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.838
0.838
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.5
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.13
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.29
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7211
37.36
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.99
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.26
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.03
4.03
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.199
1.199
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6742
34.93
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.33
2.33
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.36
37.36
Fielding Stats for Darin Downs and Ken Johnson
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
1.73
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5213
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1737.2
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
431
2.23
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
415
2.15
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.29
96.29
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.243
1.243
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.1
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.1
Hitting Stats for Darin Downs and Ken Johnson
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.38
2.38