Ronel Blanco vs. Jimmy Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ronel Blanco and Jimmy Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ronel Blanco posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.45 vs 4.12) and WHIP (1.197 vs 1.365). Jimmy Nelson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.94 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Ronel Blanco 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.