Dave Anderson vs. Lynn Nelson — Career Comparison
Lynn Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lynn Nelson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.25 and WHIP 1.535 compared to 5.45 and 1.670 for Dave Anderson. By the career numbers, Lynn Nelson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dave Anderson and Lynn Nelson
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.26
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
2.21
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18.75
18.75
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
44
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.95
80.95
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.14
36.14
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.9
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.39
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
5.45
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
5.25
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.45
5.45
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.25
5.25
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.01
5.01
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.12
5.12
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.13
5.13
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
451
27
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2030
27
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
150.1
9
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
676.2
9
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
177
10.6
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
10.33
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.6
10.6
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.33
10.33
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.24
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
1.14
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.14
1.14
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.52
0.52
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
3.35
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
3.39
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.54
1.54
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.865
0.865
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.764
0.764
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.36
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.16
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.48
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.21
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
705
42.21
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3046
40.51
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.18
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.01
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.78
7.78
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.536
1.536
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
623
37.3
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2768
36.82
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.69
2.69
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.21
42.21
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.51
40.51
Fielding Stats for Dave Anderson and Lynn Nelson
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.26
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
3.36
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
3.3
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
98.21
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.04
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.619
2.619
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.954
Hitting Stats for Dave Anderson and Lynn Nelson
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
193.85
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
268
415.5
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
65
600
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
387
600
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.097
0.097
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
9.23
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
19
29.46
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.02
9.41
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
41.93
65.01
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
64.62
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
136
210.85
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
83.08
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
120
186.05
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.579
0.579
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
55.38
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
92
142.64
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
138.46
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
48
74.42
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.33
4.33
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.06
8.06
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.55