Darin Downs vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison
Scott Olsen 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. Darin Downs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.401 compared to 4.85 and 1.512 for Scott Olsen. By the career numbers, Darin Downs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Darin Downs and Scott Olsen
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
1.62
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.02
43.02
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
390
4.85
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.9
4.9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.74
4.74
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2169
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
723
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.68
9.68
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.69
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
1.34
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.34
1.34
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.3
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
528
6.57
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.57
6.57
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.133
1.133
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.5
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.3
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.16
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
39.57
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.55
5.55
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.44
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.22
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
0.73
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.479
1.479
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2822
35.13
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.43
3.43
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.57
39.57
Fielding Stats for Darin Downs and Scott Olsen
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
1.62
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2169
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
723
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
1.29
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
1.23
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.19
95.19
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.762
0.762
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.1
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.04
Hitting Stats for Darin Downs and Scott Olsen
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
Scott Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
2.83
2.83