Shota Imanaga vs. Gary Lucas — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Lucas 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 106), run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 117), and strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 94). Gary Lucas held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shota Imanaga.