Bruce Chen vs. Steve Foucault — Career Comparison

Bruce Chen 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 80), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 90). Bruce Chen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 94). Role difference aside, Steve Foucault holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.