Darin Downs vs. Terry Mathews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Terry Mathews are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darin Downs posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.401 vs 1.496) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.07). Terry Mathews had the advantage in ERA (4.25 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Darin Downs 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.