Kei Igawa vs. Bob Terlecki — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Terlecki as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Terlecki posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.73 and WHIP 1.950 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Bob Terlecki had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.