Kei Igawa vs. Chris Jakubauskas — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Jakubauskas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Jakubauskas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.58 and WHIP 1.494 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Chris Jakubauskas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.