Johnny Barbato vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Barbato and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Barbato posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.14 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.614 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.68). By the career numbers, Johnny Barbato 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.