Steve Foucault vs. Abe Kruger — Career Comparison

Abe Kruger 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 4.26 and 1.263 for Abe Kruger. By the career numbers, Steve Foucault had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.