Darin Downs vs. Tobias Myers — Career Comparison

Tobias Myers 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. Tobias Myers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.224 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Tobias Myers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.