Dave Johnson vs. Nick Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Johnson and Nick Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Nelson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.557 vs 1.610) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.75). Dave Johnson had the advantage in ERA (4.64 vs 5.2). By the career numbers, Nick 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.