Steve Foucault vs. Rod Henderson — Career Comparison

Rod Henderson 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 posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.21 and WHIP 1.385 compared to 9.58 and 2.032 for Rod Henderson. By the career numbers, Steve Foucault had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.