Darin Downs vs. Anderson Severino — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Anderson Severino are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darin Downs posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 6.14) and WHIP (1.401 vs 1.500). Anderson Severino had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Darin Downs 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.