Casey Fossum vs. Aaron Looper — Career Comparison

Casey Fossum 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 5.45 and 1.534 for Casey Fossum. By the career numbers, Aaron Looper had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.