John Nelson vs. Basilio Rosell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Nelson and Basilio Rosell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Basilio Rosell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.436 vs 1.671) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.59). John Nelson had the advantage in ERA (3.65 vs 4.64). By the career numbers, Basilio Rosell had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.