Kei Igawa vs. Bill Johnson — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.528 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Bill Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.