Shaun Anderson vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shaun Anderson and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shaun Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.39 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.745 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.6). By the career numbers, Shaun Anderson 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.