Brian Looney vs. Bots Nekola — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Bots Nekola as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bots Nekola posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.85 and WHIP 2.050 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Bots Nekola had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.