Mike Corkins vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Corkins and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Corkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.611 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Mike Corkins 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.