Shota Imanaga vs. Lefty Leifield — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shota Imanaga and Lefty Leifield are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Leifield posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.47 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 1.212). By the career numbers, Lefty Leifield 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.