Darin Downs vs. Dick McBride — Career Comparison

Dick McBride 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. Dick McBride posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.71 and WHIP 1.246 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Dick McBride had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.