Brandon Backe vs. Will Klein — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and Will Klein as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Will Klein posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.16 and WHIP 1.853 compared to 5.23 and 1.563 for Brandon Backe. By the career numbers, Will Klein had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.