Heath Bell vs. Jimmy Nelson — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Bell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 102 for Heath Bell and 105 for Jimmy Nelson, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 109 and 108 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Heath Bell — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.