Cody Bradford vs. Jimmy Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Bradford and Jimmy Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jimmy Nelson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 4.28) and home runs allowed (0.94 per nine innings vs 1.43). Cody Bradford had the advantage in WHIP (1.096 vs 1.365). By the career numbers, Jimmy Nelson 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.