Thomas Albright vs. Kei Igawa — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Albright and Kei Igawa are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kei Igawa posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.66 vs 7.9) and WHIP (1.772 vs 1.866). Thomas Albright had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.15 per nine innings vs 1.88). By the career numbers, Kei Igawa 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.