Brandon Backe vs. Kenny Greer — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Kenny Greer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kenny Greer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.85 and WHIP 1.692 compared to 5.23 and 1.563 for Brandon Backe. By the career numbers, Kenny Greer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.