Buck Marrow vs. James McDermott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Buck Marrow and James McDermott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buck Marrow posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.615 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Buck Marrow 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.