Steve Ames vs. Kodai Senga — Career Comparison

Kodai Senga built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Ames as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kodai Senga posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.246 compared to 4.5 and 2.250 for Steve Ames. By the career numbers, Kodai Senga had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.