Griffin Canning vs. Braden Looper — Career Comparison

Griffin Canning built a career as a starting pitcher and Braden Looper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Braden Looper led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 133 vs 102), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 90), and home run suppression (HR9+ 84 vs 79). Griffin Canning held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 67). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Braden Looper.