Darin Downs vs. Manny Montejo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Manny Montejo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Manny Montejo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.224 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Manny Montejo 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.