David Hernandez vs. Red Nelson — Career Comparison
Red Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and David Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Hernandez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.335 compared to 4.54 and 1.625 for Red Nelson. By the career numbers, David Hernandez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for David Hernandez and Red Nelson
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
547
7.59
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
1.86
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.37
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.15
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.65
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.57
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.71
44.71
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.45
45.45
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.54
61.54
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
4.12
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
4.54
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.12
4.12
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.22
5.22
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.241
0.241
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.304
0.304
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1946
27
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
565
27
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
648.2
9
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
188.1
9
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
594
8.24
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
221
10.56
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.24
8.24
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.56
10.56
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
1.22
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.19
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
3.51
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
4.06
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.51
3.51
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
664
9.21
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
3.25
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.21
9.21
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.414
1.414
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.812
0.812
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.62
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.38
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.36
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.67
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2774
38.49
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
826
39.47
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
1.79
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.57
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
4.32
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
6.07
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.07
6.07
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.49
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.306
1.306
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.625
1.625
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2466
34.21
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
727
34.74
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.26
3.26
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.331
0.331
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.47
39.47
Fielding Stats for David Hernandez and Red Nelson
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
547
7.59
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
5.85
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.37
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.9
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1946
27
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
27
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
648.2
9
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
9
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.54
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
10.05
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.05
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
11.25
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
1.01
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
10.65
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.05
96.05
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.67
94.67
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.134
0.134
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.821
1.821
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.38
15.38
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.15
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for David Hernandez and Red Nelson
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
547
65640
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
39
329.58
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
71
600
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
21.64
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.33
36.58
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
135.21
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
21.95
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.85
32.53
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.74
3.74
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0