Barret Browning vs. Joe Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barret Browning and Joe Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barret Browning posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.293 vs 1.507) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.18). Joe Nelson had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.12). By the career numbers, Barret Browning 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.