Osvaldo Bido vs. John Foster — Career Comparison

Osvaldo Bido built a career as a starting pitcher and John Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Foster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.9 and WHIP 1.615 compared to 5.07 and 1.420 for Osvaldo Bido. By the career numbers, John Foster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.