James McDermott vs. Ranger Suarez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James McDermott and Ranger Suarez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ranger Suarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 8.14) and WHIP (1.280 vs 2.492). James McDermott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Ranger Suarez 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.