Steve Foucault vs. John Schappert — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Foucault and John Schappert are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Schappert posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.273 vs 1.385) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.74). Steve Foucault had the advantage in ERA (3.21 vs 3.52). By the career numbers, John Schappert 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.