Ken Forsch vs. Naoyuki Uwasawa — Career Comparison

Ken Forsch built a career as a starting pitcher and Naoyuki Uwasawa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Naoyuki Uwasawa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 3.37 and 1.281 for Ken Forsch. By the career numbers, Naoyuki Uwasawa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.