David Aardsma vs. Matt Foster — Career Comparison
The numbers give David Aardsma a clear advantage over Matt Foster across the core pitching metrics. David Aardsma led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 68), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 79), and strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 94). Matt Foster held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 76). David Aardsma was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for David Aardsma and Matt Foster
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
8.84
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
8.6
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.06
47.06
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.29
64.29
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.27
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
4.3
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.74
3.74
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.34
4.34
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.16
4.16
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1011
27
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
358
27
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
337
9
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
119.1
9
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.91
7.91
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.07
8.07
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
1.09
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.36
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.1
1.1
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.36
1.36
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.59
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.08
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.32
3.32
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
9.08
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
8.82
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.08
9.08
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.82
8.82
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.552
1.552
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.349
1.349
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.32
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.15
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.43
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.15
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1475
39.39
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
506
38.16
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
3.77
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
2.56
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.45
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.15
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.29
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.23
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.56
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.53
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.421
1.421
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.265
1.265
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1248
33.33
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
455
34.32
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.278
0.278
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.39
39.39
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.16
38.16
Fielding Stats for David Aardsma and Matt Foster
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
8.84
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
8.6
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1011
27
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
358
27
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
337
9
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
119.1
9
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.77
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.75
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1.15
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.91
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.07
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.91
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.02
93.02
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.121
0.121
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.105
0.105
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
Matt Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.08
Hitting Stats for David Aardsma and Matt Foster
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
Matt Foster
Career
Per 600 PA