Darin Downs vs. Marcus Walden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Marcus Walden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marcus Walden posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.349 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Marcus Walden 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.