Kei Igawa vs. Angel Torres — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Angel Torres as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Angel Torres posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.16 and WHIP 1.920 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Angel Torres had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.