Steve Foucault vs. Paul Hartzell — Career Comparison

Paul Hartzell 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. Paul Hartzell led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 100), home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 124), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 96). Steve Foucault held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 67). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Paul Hartzell.