Jimmy Nelson vs. Devin Williams — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson
MillenialOregonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaMilwaukee BrewersNational LeagueStarting Pitcher
Devin Williams
MillenialMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueRelief PitcherRookie of the YearAll-Star

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Devin Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Devin Williams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 201 vs 119), run prevention (ERA+ 182 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 167 vs 108). Jimmy Nelson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 84). Role difference aside, Devin Williams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.

Pitching Stats for Jimmy Nelson and Devin Williams

Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
2
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
308
9.31
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
108
1.47
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
34
0.46
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
0.94
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.65
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
0.48
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.46
41.46
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65.96
65.96
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73.47
73.47
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.01
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86
2.6
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
303
4.12
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
81
2.45
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.12
4.12
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.45
2.45
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.09
2.09
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.28
2.28
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.165
0.165
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1987
27
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
893
27
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
662.1
9
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
297.2
9
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
643
8.74
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
174
5.26
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.74
8.74
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.26
5.26
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
0.94
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.6
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.6
0.6
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.06
0.06
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
253
3.44
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
137
4.14
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
0.11
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
0.12
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.44
3.44
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
622
8.45
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
465
14.06
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.45
8.45
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14.06
14.06
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.23
4.23
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.51
1.51
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.321
1.321
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.022
2.022
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
35
0.48
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17
0.51
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.72
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.45
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.04
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.03
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2856
38.81
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1211
36.61
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.11
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
126
3.81
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
341
4.63
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
3.02
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.02
3.02
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.23
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.09
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.22
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.12
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
0.99
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.39
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.353
1.353
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.045
1.045
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2517
34.2
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1052
31.81
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.32
2.32
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.32
0.32
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.314
0.314
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.272
0.272
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.81
38.81
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.61
36.61

Fielding Stats for Jimmy Nelson and Devin Williams

Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
2
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
308
9.31
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
108
1.47
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1987
27
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
893
27
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
662.1
9
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
297.2
9
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31
0.42
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
0.48
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71
0.96
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.48
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.14
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.03
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
112
1.52
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
102
1.39
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.97
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.07
91.07
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.97
96.97
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.694
0.694
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.104
0.104
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73.47
73.47
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.07
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Jimmy Nelson and Devin Williams

Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
147
424.04
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
308
184800
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
208
600
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
191
550.96
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.1
0.1
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
54.81
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
49.04
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
5.77
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
5.77
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.3
6.64
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
60.58
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
66.35
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.228
0.228
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.01
0.01
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.145
0.145
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
8.65
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
20.19
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
28.85
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
-5.8
-16.72
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
-0.11
-66.4
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
11.54
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
116
334.62
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
600
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.79
1.79
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.03
0.03
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
37.5
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.88
Devin Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
Devin Williams
Career
Per 600 PA