Humberto Castellanos vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Humberto Castellanos and Shota Imanaga are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shota Imanaga posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.28 vs 5.43) and WHIP (1.006 vs 1.414). Humberto Castellanos had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.3 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Shota Imanaga 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.