Kevin Foster vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Kevin Foster built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kevin Foster led in strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 103), walk avoidance (BB%+ 84 vs 72), and run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 85). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 58). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kevin Foster.