Pedro Silva vs. John Wetteland — Career Comparison

Pedro Silva built a career as a starting pitcher and John Wetteland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Wetteland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.93 and WHIP 1.174 compared to 7.49 and 1.891 for Pedro Silva. By the career numbers, John Wetteland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.