Sam Demel vs. Kei Igawa — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Demel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Demel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.649 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Sam Demel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.