Al Aber vs. John DeSilva — Career Comparison

John DeSilva built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Aber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Aber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.18 and WHIP 1.459 compared to 7.2 and 1.600 for John DeSilva. By the career numbers, Al Aber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.