Kei Igawa vs. Zack Thompson — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Zack Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zack Thompson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.356 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Zack Thompson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.