Steve Colyer vs. Brian Looney — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Colyer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Colyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.04 and WHIP 1.843 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Steve Colyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.