Roansy Contreras vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roansy Contreras and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roansy Contreras posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.77 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.407 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Roansy Contreras 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.