Bryan Shaw vs. Carlos Silva — Career Comparison

Carlos Silva built a career as a starting pitcher and Bryan Shaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Silva led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 269 vs 94), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 92). Bryan Shaw held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 60). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Carlos Silva.