Orville Jorgens vs. Lynn Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Orville Jorgens and Lynn Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Orville Jorgens posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 5.25) and home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1.14). Lynn Nelson had the advantage in WHIP (1.535 vs 1.620). By the career numbers, Orville Jorgens 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.