Brian Looney vs. Randy Nosek — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Looney and Randy Nosek are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Looney posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.447 vs 2.757) and home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 2.19). Randy Nosek had the advantage in ERA (10.22 vs 11.37). By the career numbers, Brian Looney had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.