John DeSilva vs. Koji Uehara — Career Comparison

John DeSilva built a career as a starting pitcher and Koji Uehara as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Koji Uehara posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.66 and WHIP 0.909 compared to 7.2 and 1.600 for John DeSilva. By the career numbers, Koji Uehara had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.