Jim Nelson vs. Carl Pavano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Nelson and Carl Pavano are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Nelson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.06 vs 4.39) and home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 1.01). Carl Pavano had the advantage in WHIP (1.362 vs 1.592). By the career numbers, Jim 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.