Joan Adon vs. Scott Nielsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joan Adon and Scott Nielsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Nielsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.49 vs 6.66) and WHIP (1.626 vs 1.723). Joan Adon had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Scott Nielsen 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.