Shota Imanaga vs. Javier Lopez — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Javier Lopez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shota Imanaga led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 82), strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 99). Javier Lopez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 279 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shota Imanaga.