Steve Foster vs. Dave Haas — Career Comparison

Dave Haas built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Foster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.41 and WHIP 1.193 compared to 4.84 and 1.654 for Dave Haas. By the career numbers, Steve Foster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.