Sam Demel vs. Jim McKee — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jim McKee posted a stronger line than Sam Demel. Jim McKee posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.78 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.594 vs 1.649). By the career numbers, Jim McKee 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.