Brandon Backe vs. Chih-Wei Hu — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Chih-Wei Hu as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chih-Wei Hu posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.52 and WHIP 0.826 compared to 5.23 and 1.563 for Brandon Backe. By the career numbers, Chih-Wei Hu had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.