Les Backman vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Backman and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Backman had the edge in ERA (3.61 vs 4.44). 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.