Steve Foucault vs. Jack Harshman — Career Comparison

Jack Harshman 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 86), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 105), and home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 118). Jack Harshman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Foucault.