Brian Looney vs. Doug Nickle — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Nickle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Nickle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.84 and WHIP 2.274 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Doug Nickle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.