Steve Foucault vs. Art Herring — Career Comparison

Art Herring 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 4.32 and 1.488 for Art Herring. By the career numbers, Steve Foucault had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.