Hisashi Iwakuma vs. Drew Steckenrider — Career Comparison

Hisashi Iwakuma built a career as a starting pitcher and Drew Steckenrider as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Drew Steckenrider led in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 96), run prevention (ERA+ 161 vs 124), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 120 vs 109). Hisashi Iwakuma held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 160 vs 125). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Drew Steckenrider.