Darin Downs vs. Hoby Milner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Hoby Milner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hoby Milner posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.260 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Hoby Milner 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.