Rip Jordan vs. Lynn Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rip Jordan and Lynn Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lynn Nelson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.25 vs 6.61) and home runs allowed (1.14 per nine innings vs 1.65). Rip Jordan had the advantage in WHIP (1.469 vs 1.535). By the career numbers, Lynn 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.