Brandon Backe vs. John Hiller — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and John Hiller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Hiller led in run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 81), walk avoidance (BB%+ 97 vs 80), and strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 95). Role difference aside, John Hiller holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.