Joe Cleary vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

James McDermott built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Cleary as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. James McDermott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.14 and WHIP 2.492 compared to 189 and 24.000 for Joe Cleary. By the career numbers, James McDermott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.