Scott Kamieniecki vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Kamieniecki and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Kamieniecki posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.523 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Scott Kamieniecki 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.