Darin Downs vs. Harry McCluskey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Harry McCluskey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry McCluskey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (0.800 vs 1.401) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). Darin Downs had the advantage in ERA (4.76 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Harry McCluskey 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.