Pedro Silva vs. David West — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Silva and David West are fairly close on the surface numbers. David West posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 7.49) and WHIP (1.486 vs 1.891). Pedro Silva had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, David West had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.