Steve Foucault vs. Ken Hill — Career Comparison

Ken Hill 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 78), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 99), and strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 87). Ken Hill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 124). Role difference aside, Steve Foucault holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.