Tyler Clippard vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Clippard 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 88), run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 120), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 94). Tyler Clippard held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 121 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shota Imanaga.