Kei Igawa vs. John Taber — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and John Taber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Taber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.462 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, John Taber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.