Elvis Araujo vs. Kei Igawa — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Elvis Araujo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Elvis Araujo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.661 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Elvis Araujo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.