J. T. Ginn vs. Lynn Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, J. T. Ginn and Lynn Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. J. T. Ginn posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.85 vs 5.25) and WHIP (1.367 vs 1.535). Lynn Nelson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.14 per nine innings vs 1.52). By the career numbers, J. T. Ginn 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.