Brandon Backe vs. Wilson Heredia — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Wilson Heredia as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wilson Heredia posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.41 and WHIP 1.768 compared to 5.23 and 1.563 for Brandon Backe. By the career numbers, Wilson Heredia had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.