Brandon Backe vs. Phil Bickford — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Bickford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Bickford led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 81), and strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 95). Role difference aside, Phil Bickford holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.