Victor Arano vs. Brandon Backe — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Victor Arano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Victor Arano led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 142 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 81), and home run suppression (HR9+ 107 vs 73). Role difference aside, Victor Arano holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.