Kei Igawa vs. Troy Taylor — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Troy Taylor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Troy Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.88 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Troy Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.