Brett Anderson vs. Matt Foster — Career Comparison

Brett Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brett Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 68), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 86). Matt Foster held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 87). Role difference aside, Brett Anderson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.