Jeff Bennett vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Bennett and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Bennett posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.599 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Jeff Bennett 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.