George Darby vs. Kei Igawa — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and George Darby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kei Igawa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.66 and WHIP 1.772 compared to 7.76 and 2.034 for George Darby. By the career numbers, Kei Igawa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.