Cal Crum vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cal Crum and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. James McDermott posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.14 vs 10.8) and WHIP (2.492 vs 3.300). Cal Crum had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). 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.