Darin Downs vs. Thornton Lee — Career Comparison
Thornton Lee 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. Thornton Lee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.56 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Thornton Lee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Darin Downs and Thornton Lee
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
1.44
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.55
48.55
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
921
3.56
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.255
0.255
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
6994
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2331.1
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.98
8.98
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.69
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
121
0.47
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
937
3.62
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.5
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.09
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.17
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
9999
38.6
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.99
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.19
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.358
1.358
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
9118
35.2
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.6
38.6
Fielding Stats for Darin Downs and Thornton Lee
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
533
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
495
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.87
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.324
Hitting Stats for Darin Downs and Thornton Lee
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
23
15.59