Herbert Gay vs. Lynn Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Herbert Gay and Lynn Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lynn Nelson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.25 vs 6.14) and WHIP (1.535 vs 1.850). Herbert Gay had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Lynn Nelson 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.