Scott Downs vs. Diego Moreno — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Downs and Diego Moreno are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Downs posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.56 vs 5.06) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.13). Diego Moreno had the advantage in WHIP (1.250 vs 1.387). By the career numbers, Scott Downs 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.