Casey Fossum vs. Brant Hurter — Career Comparison

Casey Fossum built a career as a starting pitcher and Brant Hurter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brant Hurter led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 183 vs 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 157 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 155 vs 94). Casey Fossum held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 96). Role difference aside, Brant Hurter holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.