Shota Imanaga vs. Ken Tatum — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Ken Tatum as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Tatum led in home run suppression (HR9+ 305 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 152 vs 130), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 99). Shota Imanaga held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ken Tatum.