Steve Foucault vs. Mark Gardner — Career Comparison

Mark Gardner 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 led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 88). Mark Gardner held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 94). Role difference aside, Steve Foucault holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.