Geoff Combe vs. Brian Looney — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Geoff Combe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Geoff Combe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.51 and WHIP 2.137 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Geoff Combe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.