Darin Downs vs. Austin Warren — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Austin Warren are fairly close on the surface numbers. Austin Warren posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.79 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.241 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Austin Warren 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.