Chris Carpenter vs. Steve Foucault — Career Comparison

Chris Carpenter 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. Chris Carpenter led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 100), strikeout rate (K%+ 108 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 96). Steve Foucault held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Chris Carpenter.