Ryota Igarashi vs. Chien-Ming Wang — Career Comparison

Chien-Ming Wang built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryota Igarashi as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chien-Ming Wang posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.395 compared to 6.41 and 1.849 for Ryota Igarashi. By the career numbers, Chien-Ming Wang had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.