Steve Foucault vs. Jon Matlack — Career Comparison

Jon Matlack 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. Jon Matlack led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 100), strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 96). Steve Foucault held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jon Matlack.