Kyle Backhus vs. Xavier Hernandez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kyle Backhus and Xavier Hernandez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Xavier Hernandez had the edge in ERA (3.9 vs 4.62). By the career numbers, Xavier Hernandez 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.