Darin Downs vs. Booker McDaniel — Career Comparison

Booker McDaniel 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. Booker McDaniel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.64 and WHIP 1.140 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Booker McDaniel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.