Scott Anderson vs. Brandon Backe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Anderson and Brandon Backe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.482 vs 1.563) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.49). Brandon Backe had the advantage in ERA (5.23 vs 5.43). By the career numbers, Scott Anderson 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.