Jimmy Nelson vs. Matt Williams — Career Comparison
Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Nelson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.365 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Matt Williams. By the career numbers, Jimmy Nelson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jimmy Nelson and Matt Williams
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
2
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.47
73.47
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
303
4.12
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.82
8.82
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.219
0.219
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1987
27
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
662.1
9
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.74
8.74
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
13
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
622
8.45
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.45
8.45
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.23
4.23
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.321
1.321
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.222
2.222
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.72
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2856
38.81
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
46
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.11
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.99
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.353
1.353
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.222
2.222
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2517
34.2
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
32
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.32
2.32
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.314
0.314
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.217
0.217
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.81
38.81
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
46
Fielding Stats for Jimmy Nelson and Matt Williams
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
2
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1987
27
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
662.1
9
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
1.52
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
1.39
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.07
91.07
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.694
0.694
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.182
0.182
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.47
73.47
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Matt Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Jimmy Nelson and Matt Williams
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
147
424.04
Matt Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
11
6600
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
208
600
Matt Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Matt Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Matt Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.79
1.79
Matt Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jimmy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.88
Matt Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0