Kei Igawa vs. Erik Sabel — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Sabel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erik Sabel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.02 and WHIP 1.541 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Erik Sabel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.