Graham Godfrey vs. Lynn Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Graham Godfrey and Lynn Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lynn Nelson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.535 vs 1.587) and home runs allowed (1.14 per nine innings vs 1.37). Graham Godfrey had the advantage in ERA (5.09 vs 5.25). 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.