Brian Looney vs. Phil Norton — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Norton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Norton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.07 and WHIP 1.679 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Phil Norton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.