Scott Downs vs. Tony Faeth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Downs and Tony Faeth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Faeth posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.7 vs 3.56) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). Scott Downs had the advantage in WHIP (1.387 vs 1.708). By the career numbers, Tony Faeth 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.