Brian Looney vs. Blaine Neal — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Blaine Neal as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Blaine Neal posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.08 and WHIP 1.774 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Blaine Neal had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.