Darin Downs vs. Carlos Marmol — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Carlos Marmol are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Marmol had the edge in ERA (3.57 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Carlos Marmol 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.