Chick Evans vs. Michael McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chick Evans and Michael McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael McDermott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 4.96) and WHIP (1.684 vs 1.785). Chick Evans had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Michael 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.