Red Nelson vs. Rob Tejeda — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Nelson and Rob Tejeda are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rob Tejeda posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.42 vs 4.54) and WHIP (1.477 vs 1.625). Red Nelson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Rob Tejeda 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.