Luis Avilan vs. Jimmy Nelson — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Avilan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Avilan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 282 vs 119), run prevention (ERA+ 133 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 116 vs 108). Jimmy Nelson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 91). Role difference aside, Luis Avilan holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.