John Ewing vs. Pedro Silva — Career Comparison

Pedro Silva built a career as a starting pitcher and John Ewing as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Ewing posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.420 compared to 7.49 and 1.891 for Pedro Silva. By the career numbers, John Ewing had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.