Bob Bruce vs. Roger Nelson — Career Comparison

The numbers give Roger Nelson a clear advantage over Bob Bruce across the core pitching metrics. Roger Nelson led in run prevention (ERA+ 128 vs 91), walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 116), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 101). Bob Bruce held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 98). Roger Nelson was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.