Kei Igawa vs. Ray Tift — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kei Igawa and Ray Tift are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Tift posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.74 vs 6.66) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.88). Kei Igawa had the advantage in WHIP (1.772 vs 1.947). By the career numbers, Ray Tift had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.