Bob James vs. Paul McCullough — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob James and Paul McCullough are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob James posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 8.59) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.23). Paul McCullough had the advantage in WHIP (1.227 vs 1.371). By the career numbers, Bob James 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.