Hector Carrasco vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Hector Carrasco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shota Imanaga led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 111), and strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 98). Hector Carrasco held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 74). Role difference aside, Shota Imanaga holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.