Ryan Buchter vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Buchter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Buchter led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 148 vs 130), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 99). Shota Imanaga held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 89). Role difference aside, Ryan Buchter holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.