Buzz Capra vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Buzz Capra and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buzz Capra posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.87 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.413 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Buzz Capra 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.