Kris Foster vs. George Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kris Foster and George Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Payne posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.618 vs 1.700) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 0.9). Kris Foster had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 5.46). By the career numbers, George Payne 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.