Kei Igawa vs. Bob Tufts — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Tufts as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Tufts posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.71 and WHIP 1.762 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Bob Tufts had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.