Jeff Carter vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Carter and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Carter posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.25 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.083 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Jeff Carter 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.