Ryota Igarashi vs. Ernie White — Career Comparison

Ernie White 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. Ernie White posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.78 and WHIP 1.253 compared to 6.41 and 1.849 for Ryota Igarashi. By the career numbers, Ernie White had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.