Kei Igawa vs. Dave Thies — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Thies as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Thies posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.62 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Dave Thies had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.