Darin Downs vs. Randolph Prim — Career Comparison

Randolph Prim 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. Randolph Prim posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.97 and WHIP 1.103 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Randolph Prim had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.