Matt Capps vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison
Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Capps as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Capps led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 238 vs 180), home run suppression (HR9+ 87 vs 74), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 99). Shota Imanaga held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Matt Capps.
Pitching Stats for Matt Capps and Shota Imanaga
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
9.09
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.53
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.77
46.77
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.57
68.57
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
3.52
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
3.28
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.45
3.45
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.87
2.87
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.8
3.8
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.222
0.222
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
1319
27
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
954
27
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
439.2
9
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
318
9
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.99
8.99
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.53
7.53
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
1.08
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.64
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.08
1.08
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.64
1.64
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.72
1.72
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.53
1.53
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
319
6.53
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
8.24
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.53
6.53
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.24
8.24
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.39
5.39
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.917
0.917
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.085
1.085
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.2
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.11
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.33
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.11
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
1821
37.28
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1261
35.69
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.45
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.03
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.23
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.08
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.8
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.37
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.19
1.19
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.006
1.006
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
1688
34.55
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1199
33.93
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.42
0.42
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.37
2.37
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.245
0.245
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.28
37.28
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.69
35.69
Fielding Stats for Matt Capps and Shota Imanaga
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
9.09
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.53
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
1319
27
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
954
27
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
439.2
9
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
318
9
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
1.43
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.96
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.37
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.91
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.71
95.71
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.12
94.12
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.151
0.151
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.593
0.593
Matt Capps
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.04
Shota Imanaga
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.03