Jimmy Nelson vs. Ben Weber — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Weber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Weber led in home run suppression (HR9+ 185 vs 119), run prevention (ERA+ 152 vs 105), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 122 vs 95). Jimmy Nelson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 78). Role difference aside, Ben Weber holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.