Brian Looney vs. Steve Olin — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Olin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Olin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.1 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Steve Olin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.