Frank Leary vs. Jimmy Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Leary and Jimmy Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Leary posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.13 vs 4.12) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.94). Jimmy Nelson had the advantage in WHIP (1.365 vs 1.625). By the career numbers, Frank Leary 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.