Kei Igawa vs. Paul Quantrill — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Quantrill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Quantrill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.470 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Paul Quantrill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.