Brendan Donnelly vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Brendan Donnelly as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brendan Donnelly led in home run suppression (HR9+ 196 vs 74), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 138 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 168 vs 130). Shota Imanaga held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 110). Role difference aside, Brendan Donnelly holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.