Matt Foster vs. Robert Person — Career Comparison

Robert Person built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Person led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 68), strikeout rate (K%+ 125 vs 94), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 79). Matt Foster held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 76). Role difference aside, Robert Person holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.