Dellin Betances vs. Kid Nichols — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dellin Betances and Kid Nichols are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dellin Betances posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.53 vs 2.96) and WHIP (1.085 vs 1.224). Kid Nichols had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Dellin Betances 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.