Les Backman vs. Rollie Sheldon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Backman and Rollie Sheldon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Backman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 4.09) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 1.08). Rollie Sheldon had the advantage in WHIP (1.332 vs 1.453). By the career numbers, Les Backman 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.