Ryota Igarashi vs. Steve White — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryota Igarashi and Steve White are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryota Igarashi posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.849 vs 2.400) and home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.35). Steve White had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 6.41). By the career numbers, Ryota Igarashi 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.