Alan Embree vs. Jimmy Nelson — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Alan Embree as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Nelson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 70), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 92). Alan Embree held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jimmy Nelson.