Luke Nelson vs. Rich Wortham — Career Comparison

Rich Wortham built a career as a starting pitcher and Luke Nelson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luke Nelson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.96 and WHIP 1.356 compared to 4.89 and 1.546 for Rich Wortham. By the career numbers, Luke Nelson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.