Duane Below vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Duane Below and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Duane Below posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.27 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.372 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Duane Below 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.