Justin Brunette vs. Ryota Igarashi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Justin Brunette and Ryota Igarashi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Brunette posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 6.41) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). Ryota Igarashi had the advantage in WHIP (1.849 vs 2.786). By the career numbers, Justin Brunette 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.