Bob Adams vs. Kei Igawa — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Adams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.25 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Bob Adams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.