Mark Ciardi vs. Brian Looney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Ciardi and Brian Looney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Ciardi posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.37 vs 11.37) and WHIP (2.143 vs 2.447). Brian Looney had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 2.76). By the career numbers, Mark Ciardi 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.