Jeremy Accardo vs. Brandon Backe — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeremy Accardo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Accardo led in home run suppression (HR9+ 125 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 81), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 80). Brandon Backe held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 91). Role difference aside, Jeremy Accardo holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.