Steve Foucault vs. Kris Medlen — Career Comparison

Kris Medlen 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. Kris Medlen led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 154 vs 100), run prevention (ERA+ 163 vs 112), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 127 vs 96). Role difference aside, Kris Medlen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.