Brandon Backe

Brandon Allen Bache (born April 5, 1978, in Galveston, Texas) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He joined the Houston Astros in 2004, after two seasons with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was originally a position player, having played in the outfield as a minor leaguer, and having been originally drafted as a second baseman. Columnist Richard Justice described him as the "Robert Horry of baseball", due t... more

Brandon Allen Bache (born April 5, 1978, in Galveston, Texas) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He joined the Houston Astros in 2004, after two seasons with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was originally a position player, having played in the outfield as a minor leaguer, and having been originally drafted as a second baseman. Columnist Richard Justice described him as the "Robert Horry of baseball", due to his clutch performances. In his career, Backe boasts a 2.95 ERA in seven postseason appearances, a mark that is almost two earned runs lower than his career ERA. Backe starred for Ball High School in Galveston, Texas where he was a two-time team MVP in baseball and earned all-district honors. He was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 36th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft, but chose to stay close to home and played his collegiate baseball at Galveston College where he earned third-team All-America honors in 1998. Primarily... less