Steve Foucault vs. John McDonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Foucault and John McDonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Foucault posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.21 vs 9) and WHIP (1.385 vs 2.333). John McDonald had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Steve Foucault had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.