Nate Cornejo vs. Aaron Looper — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Aaron Looper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Aaron Looper posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 1.286 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Aaron Looper had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.