Curly Brown vs. Jimmy Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Curly Brown and Jimmy Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curly Brown had the edge in home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Curly Brown 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.