Scott Forster vs. Chet Nichols — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Forster and Chet Nichols are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chet Nichols posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.19 vs 7.88) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.41). Scott Forster had the advantage in WHIP (1.688 vs 1.818). By the career numbers, Chet Nichols 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.