Steve Farr vs. Nick Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Farr and Nick Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Farr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 5.2) and WHIP (1.373 vs 1.557). Nick Nelson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Steve Farr 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.