Luis Avilan vs. Brandon Backe — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Avilan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Avilan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 282 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 133 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 116 vs 81). Brandon Backe held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 91). Role difference aside, Luis Avilan holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.