Mike Beard vs. Frank Foreman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Beard and Frank Foreman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Foreman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.461 vs 1.534) and home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.69). Mike Beard had the advantage in ERA (3.74 vs 3.97). By the career numbers, Frank Foreman 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.