Francisco Cordova vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Francisco Cordova and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Francisco Cordova posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.96 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.347 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Francisco Cordova 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.