Nick Nelson vs. Thad Weber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Nelson and Thad Weber are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Nelson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.557 vs 1.684) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.95). Thad Weber had the advantage in ERA (3.79 vs 5.2). 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.