Kei Igawa vs. Jose Jimenez — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Jimenez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Jimenez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.92 and WHIP 1.498 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Jose Jimenez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.