Les Henderson vs. Mel Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Henderson and Mel Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Henderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 4.4) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). Mel Nelson had the advantage in WHIP (1.526 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Les Henderson 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.