John Nelson vs. Rob Tejeda — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Nelson and Rob Tejeda are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rob Tejeda posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.477 vs 1.671) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 1.59). John Nelson had the advantage in ERA (3.65 vs 4.42). By the career numbers, Rob Tejeda 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.