John Foreman vs. Landen Roupp — Career Comparison

Landen Roupp 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. Landen Roupp posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.73 and WHIP 1.452 compared to 4.97 and 1.605 for John Foreman. By the career numbers, Landen Roupp had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.