Shota Imanaga vs. Joe Lake — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shota Imanaga and Joe Lake are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Lake posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.85 vs 3.28) and home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 1.64). Shota Imanaga had the advantage in WHIP (1.006 vs 1.260). By the career numbers, Joe Lake 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.