Darin Downs vs. Chase Whitley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darin Downs and Chase Whitley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chase Whitley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.324 vs 1.401). Darin Downs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Chase Whitley 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.