Brad Arnsberg vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Arnsberg and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Arnsberg posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.566 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.53). By the career numbers, Brad Arnsberg 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.