Steve Foucault vs. Kenta Maeda — Career Comparison

Kenta Maeda 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. Kenta Maeda led in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 94), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 96). Steve Foucault held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kenta Maeda.