Brian Looney vs. Corey Oswalt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Looney and Corey Oswalt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Corey Oswalt posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.89 vs 11.37) and WHIP (1.437 vs 2.447). Brian Looney had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 1.81). By the career numbers, Corey Oswalt 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.