Ryota Igarashi vs. Bryan Ward — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryota Igarashi and Bryan Ward are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bryan Ward posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 6.41) and WHIP (1.537 vs 1.849). Ryota Igarashi had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.63). By the career numbers, Bryan Ward 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.