Brandon Backe vs. Martin Glendon — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Martin Glendon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Martin Glendon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.05 and WHIP 1.174 compared to 5.23 and 1.563 for Brandon Backe. By the career numbers, Martin Glendon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.