Andrew Cashner vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Cashner and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew Cashner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.1 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.373 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Andrew Cashner 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.