Doug Bird vs. Jose Silva — Career Comparison

Jose Silva built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Bird as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Silva led in home run suppression (HR9+ 139 vs 65), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 91), and run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 75). Doug Bird held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 168 vs 113). Role difference aside, Jose Silva holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.