Ryota Igarashi vs. Ed Walker — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ed Walker posted a stronger line than Ryota Igarashi. Ed Walker posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6.41) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Ed Walker 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.