David Carpenter vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and David Carpenter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Carpenter led in home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 74), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 129 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 152 vs 130). Shota Imanaga held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 127). Role difference aside, David Carpenter holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.