Jason Foley vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Steve Soderstrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Foley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Foley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.16 and WHIP 1.257 compared to 5.27 and 1.610 for Steve Soderstrom. By the career numbers, Jason Foley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.