Jim Nelson vs. Andy Van Hekken — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Nelson and Andy Van Hekken are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy Van Hekken had the edge in WHIP (1.467 vs 1.592). By the career numbers, Andy Van Hekken 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.