Bob James vs. Kyle McGrath — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob James and Kyle McGrath are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kyle McGrath posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 3.8) and WHIP (1.174 vs 1.371). Bob James had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.57). By the career numbers, Kyle McGrath 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.