Marty Lang vs. Brian Looney — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Marty Lang as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Looney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.37 and WHIP 2.447 compared to 54 and 7.200 for Marty Lang. By the career numbers, Brian Looney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.