Jason Bere vs. Ed Foster — Career Comparison

Jason Bere built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Foster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.14 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 5.14 and 1.572 for Jason Bere. By the career numbers, Ed Foster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.