Andrew Albers vs. Brandon Backe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Albers and Brandon Backe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew Albers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.58 vs 5.23) and WHIP (1.389 vs 1.563). Brandon Backe had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.49 per nine innings vs 1.74). By the career numbers, Andrew Albers 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.