Larry Foster vs. Jamie Moyer — Career Comparison

Jamie Moyer built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jamie Moyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.339 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Larry Foster. By the career numbers, Jamie Moyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.