Fred Mitchell vs. John Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Mitchell and John Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Mitchell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.544 vs 1.671) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 1.59). John Nelson had the advantage in ERA (3.65 vs 4.1). By the career numbers, Fred Mitchell 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.