Darin Downs vs. Jack Warhop — Career Comparison

Jack Warhop 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. Jack Warhop posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.12 and WHIP 1.250 compared to 4.76 and 1.401 for Darin Downs. By the career numbers, Jack Warhop had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.