Brett Anderson vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brett Anderson and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brett Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.345 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Brett Anderson 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.