Kei Igawa vs. Jamie Vermilyea — Career Comparison

Kei Igawa built a career as a starting pitcher and Jamie Vermilyea as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jamie Vermilyea posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.833 compared to 6.66 and 1.772 for Kei Igawa. By the career numbers, Jamie Vermilyea had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.