Ray Crone vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Crone and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Crone posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.87 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.355 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Ray Crone 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.