Brandon Backe vs. Greg Holland — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Holland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Holland led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 73), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 81), and run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 81). Brandon Backe held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 80 vs 73). Role difference aside, Greg Holland holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.