Griffin Canning vs. Steve Foucault — Career Comparison

Griffin Canning built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Foucault as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Foucault led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 90). Griffin Canning held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Foucault.