Steve Foucault vs. Dwight Gooden — Career Comparison

Dwight Gooden 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 99), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 101). Dwight Gooden held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 94). Role difference aside, Steve Foucault holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.