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2002–2009 · P
Brandon Backe
6' 0", 182 lbs·Lived to 48·Bats R / Throws R
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Career Highs
4.30
Best ERA · 2004
10
Most W · 2005
127
Most K · 2008
1.460
Best WHIP · 2005
Career Arc · OPS
6 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
8 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | TB | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2004 | HOU | 34 | 16 | 1 | 6 | .313 | .889 | 117 |
| 2005 | HOU | 28 | 45 | 0 | 6 | .222 | .626 | 84 |
| 2006 | HOU | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .343 | 45 |
| 2007 | HOU | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .400 | 1.255 | 165 |
| 2008 | HOU | 32 | 47 | 2 | 3 | .277 | .780 | 104 |
| 2009 | HOU | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | 67 |
| Career | 153 | 133 | 4 | 16 | .256 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TB | 9 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.92 | 62 | 6 | 1.692 |
| 2003 | TB | 28 | 44.7 | 1 | 1 | 5.44 | 81 | 36 | 1.455 |
| 2004 | HOU | 33 | 67.0 | 5 | 3 | 4.30 | 104 | 54 | 1.522 |
| 2005 | HOU | 26 | 149.3 | 10 | 8 | 4.76 | 90 | 97 | 1.460 |
| 2006 | HOU | 8 | 43.0 | 3 | 2 | 3.77 | 120 | 19 | 1.419 |
| 2007 | HOU | 5 | 28.7 | 3 | 1 | 3.77 | 118 | 11 | 1.326 |
| 2008 | HOU | 31 | 166.7 | 9 | 14 | 6.05 | 71 | 127 | 1.674 |
| 2009 | HOU | 5 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 10.38 | 42 | 10 | 2.077 |
| Career | 145 | 525.4 | 31 | 29 | — | — | 360 | — | |
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