James McDermott vs. Bryan Mitchell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James McDermott and Bryan Mitchell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bryan Mitchell posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.13 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.700 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Bryan Mitchell 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.