Brandon Backe vs. Shawn Kelley — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Kelley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shawn Kelley led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 149 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 81), and strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 95). Role difference aside, Shawn Kelley holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.