Fred Buckingham vs. Ryota Igarashi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Buckingham and Ryota Igarashi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Buckingham posted stronger numbers in ERA (6 vs 6.41) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). Ryota Igarashi had the advantage in WHIP (1.849 vs 2.667). By the career numbers, Fred Buckingham 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.