Brandon Backe vs. George Korince — Career Comparison

Brandon Backe built a career as a starting pitcher and George Korince as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Korince posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.529 compared to 5.23 and 1.563 for Brandon Backe. By the career numbers, George Korince had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.