Steve Foucault vs. A. J. Griffin — Career Comparison

A. J. Griffin 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 64), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 83). A. J. Griffin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 108 vs 94). Role difference aside, Steve Foucault holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.