Harley Grossman vs. Kei Igawa — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Harley Grossman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kei Igawa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.66 and WHIP 1.772 compared to 54 and 6.000 for Harley Grossman. By the career numbers, Kei Igawa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.