Ryne Duren vs. Kris Foster — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryne Duren and Kris Foster are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryne Duren posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.442 vs 1.700) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 0.9). Kris Foster had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 3.83). By the career numbers, Ryne Duren had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.