Jimmy Nelson vs. Aaron Small — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Aaron Small as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 105 for Jimmy Nelson and 104 for Aaron Small, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 108 and 104 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Jimmy Nelson — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.