Steve Foucault vs. Jim Umbarger — Career Comparison

Jim Umbarger 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 106), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 104), and strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 88). Jim Umbarger held the edge in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Foucault.