John Courtright vs. Mike McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Courtright and Mike McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike McDermott posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.17 vs 9) and WHIP (1.783 vs 2.000). John Courtright had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.4). By the career numbers, Mike McDermott 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.