Ernie Herbert vs. Jeff Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Herbert and Jeff Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Herbert had the edge in home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 0.63). By the career numbers, Ernie Herbert 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.