Ed Foster vs. Phil Maton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Foster and Phil Maton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Foster posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.14 vs 3.98) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.01). Phil Maton had the advantage in WHIP (1.281 vs 1.333). By the career numbers, Ed Foster 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.