Cliff Chambers vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cliff Chambers and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cliff Chambers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.432 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Cliff Chambers 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.