Jimmy Nelson vs. Scott Service — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Service as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Nelson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 103). Scott Service held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jimmy Nelson.