Sam Aldegheri vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Aldegheri and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Aldegheri posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.41 vs 8.14) and WHIP (2.063 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Sam Aldegheri 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.