Hiram Burgos vs. Bill Nelson — Career Comparison

Hiram Burgos built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Nelson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Nelson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.308 compared to 6.44 and 1.670 for Hiram Burgos. By the career numbers, Bill Nelson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.