Ryota Igarashi vs. Brandon Workman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryota Igarashi and Brandon Workman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Workman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 6.41) and WHIP (1.419 vs 1.849). Ryota Igarashi had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Brandon Workman 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.