How Has Billy Wagner Done Compared To Braden Looper?

Mets closers at the All Star Break for the past three seasons:

Pre All Star Break 2004 (Braden Looper): 2-1, 1.88 ERA, converted 18 out of 20 save opportunites (2 Bln Svs). Opposing batters hit .247 42 K's in 46 innings.

Pre All Star Break 2005 (Braden Looper): 2-4, 3.41 ERA, converted 20 out of 24 save opportunities (4 Bln Svs). Opposing batters hit .268. 15 K's in 34 innings.

Pre All Star Break 2006 (Billy Wagner): 3-1, 2.43 ERA, converted 18 out of 22 save opportunites (4 Bln svs). Opposing batters hit .190. 52 K's in 40 innings.



By the way, at the All Star Break this season, Braden Looper is 4-1 with a 3.96 ERA. He recorded 23 K's in 40 innings and opposing batters hit .274. He also failed to convert his lone save opportunity this season.