Brandon Backe vs. Charlie Gorin — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Gorin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Gorin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 5.23 and 1.563 for Brandon Backe. By the career numbers, Charlie Gorin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.