John DeSilva vs. David Lundquist — Career Comparison

John DeSilva built a career as a starting pitcher and David Lundquist as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John DeSilva posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.2 and WHIP 1.600 compared to 7.92 and 1.872 for David Lundquist. By the career numbers, John DeSilva had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.