Brian Looney vs. Eric Ludwick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Looney and Eric Ludwick are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eric Ludwick posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.35 vs 11.37) and WHIP (2.018 vs 2.447). Brian Looney had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 2.3). By the career numbers, Eric Ludwick 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.