John Campbell vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Campbell and Bob James are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Campbell posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.8) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). Bob James had the advantage in WHIP (1.371 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, John Campbell 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.