Steve Foucault vs. Darrell May — Career Comparison

Darrell May 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 led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 70), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 88). Darrell May held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Foucault.