Collin Balester vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison
Collin Balester built a career as a starting pitcher and Slim McGrew as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Collin Balester posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.47 and WHIP 1.515 compared to 6.6 and 1.900 for Slim McGrew. By the career numbers, Collin Balester had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Collin Balester and Slim McGrew
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
3.95
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
3
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
25
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
20
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
5.47
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
6.6
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.47
5.47
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.6
6.6
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.48
5.48
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.12
6.12
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.52
5.52
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.268
0.268
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.313
0.313
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
602
27
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
27
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
200.2
9
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
9
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.42
9.42
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
1.75
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.3
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.44
0.44
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.08
4.08
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.1
5.1
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
7.04
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
3
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.04
7.04
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.78
1.78
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.236
1.236
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.67
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.6
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
901
40.41
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
43.5
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.08
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.5
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.88
5.88
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.67
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
785
35.21
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
38.4
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.49
1.49
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.41
40.41
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.5
43.5
Fielding Stats for Collin Balester and Slim McGrew
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
3.95
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.94
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.76
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.95
80.95
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
Collin Balester
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.193
0.193
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
Hitting Stats for Collin Balester and Slim McGrew
Collin Balester
Career
Per 600 PA
88
1257.14
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 600 PA
10
600
Collin Balester
Career
Per 600 PA
42
600
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 600 PA
10
600
Collin Balester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Collin Balester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Collin Balester
Career
Per 600 PA
1.24
17.67
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 600 PA
-1.02
-61.28
Collin Balester
Career
Per 600 PA
4.2
4.2
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Collin Balester
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0