Bob Adams vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Adams and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Adams posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.25 vs 6.6) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). Slim McGrew had the advantage in WHIP (1.900 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Bob Adams 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.