Casey Fossum vs. Mike Ignasiak — Career Comparison

Casey Fossum built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Ignasiak as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Ignasiak led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 89), walk avoidance (BB%+ 106 vs 91), and run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 94). Casey Fossum held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 91). Role difference aside, Mike Ignasiak holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.