Raul Alcantara vs. Brian Looney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Raul Alcantara and Brian Looney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Raul Alcantara posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.19 vs 11.37) and WHIP (1.511 vs 2.447). Brian Looney had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 2.72). By the career numbers, Raul Alcantara 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.