Darin Downs vs. George Kirby — Career Comparison
George Kirby 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. George Kirby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.58 and WHIP 1.113 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, George Kirby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Darin Downs and George Kirby
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
1.58
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.96
56.96
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
3.58
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.14
3.14
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.251
0.251
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1913
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
637.2
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.69
8.69
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.69
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
1.02
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.02
1.02
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.31
1.31
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
621
8.76
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.76
8.76
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.54
5.54
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.5
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.18
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.35
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2601
36.71
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.07
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
0.62
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.112
1.112
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2459
34.71
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.41
2.41
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.308
0.308
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.71
36.71
Fielding Stats for Darin Downs and George Kirby
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
1.58
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1913
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
637.2
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
1.23
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
1.21
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.85
98.85
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.768
0.768
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.1
George Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.04