John Foreman vs. Julian Tavarez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Foreman and Julian Tavarez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Julian Tavarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 4.97) and WHIP (1.549 vs 1.605). John Foreman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, Julian Tavarez 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.