Brian Looney vs. Darrell Osteen — Career Comparison

Brian Looney built a career as a starting pitcher and Darrell Osteen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darrell Osteen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.05 and WHIP 2.079 compared to 11.37 and 2.447 for Brian Looney. By the career numbers, Darrell Osteen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.