Ryota Igarashi vs. Jose Torres — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryota Igarashi and Jose Torres are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Torres posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 6.41) and WHIP (1.178 vs 1.849). Ryota Igarashi had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Jose Torres had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.