Jimmy Nelson vs. Brian Wilson — Career Comparison

Jimmy Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Wilson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Wilson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 185 vs 119), run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 131 vs 108). Jimmy Nelson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 93). Role difference aside, Brian Wilson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.