Ray Corbin vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Corbin and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Corbin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.84 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.420 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Ray Corbin 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.