Darin Downs vs. Norm McRae — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Norm McRae are fairly close on the surface numbers. Norm McRae posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 4.76) and home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.69). Darin Downs had the advantage in WHIP (1.401 vs 1.573). By the career numbers, Norm McRae 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.