Steve Foucault vs. Adrian Houser — Career Comparison

Adrian Houser 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. Adrian Houser led in home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 124), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 96), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 112). Steve Foucault held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Adrian Houser.