Brian Cooper vs. Brian Looney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Cooper and Brian Looney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Cooper posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.8 vs 11.37) and WHIP (1.539 vs 2.447). Brian Looney had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 1.72). By the career numbers, Brian Cooper 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.