Darin Downs vs. Brad Kilby — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Brad Kilby are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Kilby posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.07 vs 4.76) and WHIP (0.829 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Brad Kilby 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.