Jake Barrett vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Barrett and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Barrett posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.454 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.48). By the career numbers, Jake Barrett 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.