Braden Looper vs. Joe Vitelli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Braden Looper and Joe Vitelli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Braden Looper posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.406 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 1.29). Joe Vitelli had the advantage in ERA (2.57 vs 4.15). By the career numbers, Braden Looper 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.