Darin Downs vs. John Pacella — Career Comparison
John Pacella 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 5.73 and 1.795 for John Pacella. 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 John Pacella
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
3.47
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
28.57
28.57
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
4.76
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
5.73
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.87
5.87
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.34
5.34
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.282
0.282
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
575
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
191.2
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.14
8.14
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.67
9.67
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.69
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.99
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.99
0.99
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.23
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.25
6.25
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
8.34
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
5.45
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.45
5.45
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.57
1.57
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.299
1.299
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.5
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.56
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.14
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
38.22
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
886
41.6
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.99
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.85
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.34
6.34
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.56
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.38
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.7
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.769
1.769
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
33.35
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
730
34.28
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.82
1.82
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.312
0.312
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.6
41.6
Fielding Stats for Darin Downs and John Pacella
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.13
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
3.47
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
27
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
575
27
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
9
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
191.2
9
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
1.6
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.39
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.46
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.18
91.18
Darin Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
John Pacella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.419
0.419
Hitting Stats for Darin Downs and John Pacella
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
John Pacella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Darin Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
John Pacella
Career
Per 600 PA
3.25
3.25