Lynn Nelson vs. Aaron Scheffer — Career Comparison
Lynn Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Aaron Scheffer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Aaron Scheffer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.93 and WHIP 1.929 compared to 5.25 and 1.535 for Lynn Nelson. By the career numbers, Aaron Scheffer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Lynn Nelson and Aaron Scheffer
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
2.21
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
7.71
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.14
36.14
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
5.25
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.93
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.25
5.25
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.93
1.93
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.12
5.12
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.63
6.63
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.13
5.13
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.353
0.353
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2030
27
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
27
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
676.2
9
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
9
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
10.33
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
11.57
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.33
10.33
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.57
11.57
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.14
1.14
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.52
0.52
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.79
5.79
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
3.39
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
7.71
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.71
7.71
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.54
1.54
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.764
0.764
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.21
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.93
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3046
40.51
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
46.29
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.01
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
5.79
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.64
9.64
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.536
1.536
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.929
1.929
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2768
36.82
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
32.79
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.69
2.69
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.462
0.462
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.51
40.51
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.29
46.29
Fielding Stats for Lynn Nelson and Aaron Scheffer
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
7.71
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.93
Hitting Stats for Lynn Nelson and Aaron Scheffer
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 600 PA
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.06
8.06
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 600 PA
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.55
Aaron Scheffer
Career
Per 600 PA
0