John Foreman vs. Mark Redman — Career Comparison

Mark Redman built a career as a starting pitcher and John Foreman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Redman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.85 and WHIP 1.445 compared to 4.97 and 1.605 for John Foreman. By the career numbers, Mark Redman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.