Brandon Backe vs. Mark Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brandon Backe and Mark Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Backe posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.23 vs 7.5) and WHIP (1.563 vs 1.750). Mark Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.49). By the career numbers, Brandon Backe had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.