John Cerutti vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Cerutti and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Cerutti posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.408 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, John Cerutti 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.