Hideki Irabu vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hideki Irabu and Steve Soderstrom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hideki Irabu posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.15 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.411 vs 1.610). Steve Soderstrom had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Hideki Irabu 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.