Darin Downs vs. Steve Stone — Career Comparison

Steve Stone 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. Steve Stone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.97 and WHIP 1.367 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Steve Stone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.