Lynn Nelson vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison
Lynn Nelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Van Belle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lynn Nelson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.25 and WHIP 1.535 compared to 5.4 and 1.560 for Brian Van Belle. By the career numbers, Lynn Nelson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Lynn Nelson and Brian Van Belle
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
2.21
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
44
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.14
36.14
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
5.25
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.4
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.25
5.25
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.12
5.12
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.01
7.01
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.13
5.13
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.361
0.361
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2030
27
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
27
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
676.2
9
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
9
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
10.33
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
14.04
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.33
10.33
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
1.14
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.14
1.14
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.16
2.16
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.52
0.52
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
3.39
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6.48
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.54
1.54
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.764
0.764
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.16
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.08
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3046
40.51
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.01
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.536
1.536
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2768
36.82
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.69
2.69
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.393
0.393
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.51
40.51
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.88
38.88
Fielding Stats for Lynn Nelson and Brian Van Belle
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
Hitting Stats for Lynn Nelson and Brian Van Belle
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.06
8.06
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Lynn Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.55
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
0