Deivi Garcia vs. Lynn Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Deivi Garcia and Lynn Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Deivi Garcia posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.02 vs 5.25) and WHIP (1.423 vs 1.535). Lynn Nelson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.14 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Deivi Garcia 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.