Brian Looney vs. Takahito Nomura — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Takahito Nomura as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Takahito Nomura posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.56 and WHIP 2.415 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Takahito Nomura had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.