Bump Hadley vs. Red Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bump Hadley and Red Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bump Hadley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.54) and WHIP (1.501 vs 1.625). Red Nelson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Bump Hadley 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.