Valerio De Los Santos vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Valerio De Los Santos 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 97), run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 92). Valerio De Los Santos held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 74). Role difference aside, Shota Imanaga holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.