Steve Foucault vs. Ben Sheets — Career Comparison

Ben Sheets 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. Ben Sheets led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 126 vs 100), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 96), and strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 94). Steve Foucault held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ben Sheets.