Tony Arnold vs. Mike McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Arnold and Mike McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Arnold posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.685 vs 1.783). Mike McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Tony Arnold 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.