Steve Foucault vs. Tom Griffin — Career Comparison

Tom 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 66), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 89). Tom Griffin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 94). Role difference aside, Steve Foucault holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.