Steve Foucault vs. Bill Gogolewski — Career Comparison

Bill Gogolewski 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. Bill Gogolewski led in home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 124), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 96), and strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 94). Steve Foucault held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Gogolewski.