Jeff Nelson vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison

Jim Shellenback built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Nelson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Nelson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 190 vs 138), strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 77), and run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 98). Jim Shellenback held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 86 vs 80). Role difference aside, Jeff Nelson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.