Sam Bachman vs. John Foster — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and John Foster are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Bachman had the edge in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.63). By the career numbers, Sam Bachman 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.