Chuck Nieson vs. Zack Weiss — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chuck Nieson and Zack Weiss are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chuck Nieson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.61) and WHIP (1.000 vs 1.280). Zack Weiss had the advantage in home runs allowed (2.63 per nine innings vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Chuck Nieson 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.