Daniel Castano vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Daniel Castano and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Daniel Castano posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.47 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.489 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Daniel Castano 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.