Mike Foltynewicz vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison
Mike Foltynewicz built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Van Belle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Foltynewicz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.52 and WHIP 1.327 compared to 5.4 and 1.560 for Brian Van Belle. By the career numbers, Mike Foltynewicz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Mike Foltynewicz and Brian Van Belle
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
1.81
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.5
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.08
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
46
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.54
85.54
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.02
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
414
4.52
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.4
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.01
7.01
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.255
0.255
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.361
0.361
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2475
27
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
27
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
825
9
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
9
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
811
8.85
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
14.04
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.85
8.85
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
1.48
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.48
1.48
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.16
2.16
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.82
0.82
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.1
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
752
8.2
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6.48
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.2
8.2
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.53
4.53
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.245
1.245
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.4
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.08
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3537
38.59
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.11
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
443
4.83
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.4
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.83
4.83
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.31
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.19
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.56
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.316
1.316
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3180
34.69
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.393
0.393
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.59
38.59
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.88
38.88
Fielding Stats for Mike Foltynewicz and Brian Van Belle
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
1.81
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
1.55
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2475
27
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
27
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
825
9
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
9
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
1.21
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.16
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.5
95.5
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.639
0.639
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.54
85.54
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Mike Foltynewicz and Brian Van Belle
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 600 PA
166
438.77
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
4
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 600 PA
1.79
1.79
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Mike Foltynewicz
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.29
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
0