Jimmy Cooke vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jimmy Cooke and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jimmy Cooke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.74 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.718 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Jimmy Cooke 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.