Steve Adkins vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Adkins and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Adkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.38 vs 8.14) and WHIP (2.000 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Steve Adkins 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.