Steve Foucault vs. Denny Galehouse — Career Comparison

Denny Galehouse built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Foucault as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Foucault posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.21 and WHIP 1.385 compared to 3.97 and 1.439 for Denny Galehouse. By the career numbers, Steve Foucault had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.