Kei Igawa vs. Ricardo Jordan — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricardo Jordan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ricardo Jordan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.25 and WHIP 1.720 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Ricardo Jordan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.