Casey Crosby vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Casey Crosby and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. James McDermott posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.14 vs 9.49) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.46). Casey Crosby had the advantage in WHIP (2.108 vs 2.492). By the career numbers, James 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.