Kei Igawa vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and R. Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kei Igawa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.66 and WHIP 1.772 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Kei Igawa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Kei Igawa and R. Smith
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.12
7.12
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.96
5.96
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.18
11.18
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.88
1.88
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.65
4.65
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.78
6.78
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.88
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
295
37.05
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.326
0.326
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.32
42.32
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Kei Igawa and R. Smith
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
2.01
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Kei Igawa and R. Smith
Kei Igawa
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
1.25
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5