Darin Downs vs. Tom Waddell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Tom Waddell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Waddell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.272 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Tom Waddell 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.