Nick Nelson vs. Alex Singleton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Nelson and Alex Singleton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Nelson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.2 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.557 vs 2.250). Alex Singleton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Nick Nelson 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.