Anthony Castro vs. Ryota Igarashi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Anthony Castro and Ryota Igarashi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Anthony Castro posted stronger numbers in ERA (6 vs 6.41) and WHIP (1.641 vs 1.849). Ryota Igarashi had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 2.31). By the career numbers, Anthony Castro 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.