Steve Carlton vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Carlton and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Carlton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.22 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.276 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Steve Carlton 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.