NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Pitcher Braden Looper #40 of the New York Mets pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 30, 2005 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Phillies 6-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Braden Looper was a successful closer with the New York Mets. Shortly after leaving the Big Apple, he finished off his career as a starting pitcher.
You may remember Braden Looper as a member of the New York Mets for two seasons where he worked as their closer.