Kei Igawa vs. Dan Quisenberry — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Quisenberry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Quisenberry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.76 and WHIP 1.242 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Dan Quisenberry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.