Jimmy Nelson vs. Bob Stoddard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jimmy Nelson and Bob Stoddard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jimmy Nelson had the edge in home runs allowed (0.94 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Jimmy 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.