Jimmy Nelson vs. Ryan Webb — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Webb 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 110 for Ryan Webb, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 108 and 112 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Ryan Webb — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.