Nelson Dean vs. Eddie Jefferson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nelson Dean and Eddie Jefferson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nelson Dean posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.67 vs 5.72) and WHIP (1.287 vs 1.694). Eddie Jefferson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.35). By the career numbers, Nelson Dean 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.