Lynn Nelson vs. Luis Quintana — Career Comparison

Lynn Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Quintana as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Quintana posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.03 and WHIP 2.644 compared to 5.25 and 1.535 for Lynn Nelson. By the career numbers, Luis Quintana had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.