Steve Foucault vs. Tanner Houck — Career Comparison

Tanner Houck 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. Tanner Houck led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 124), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 96), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 100). Steve Foucault held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 109). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tanner Houck.