Matt Blank vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Blank and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Blank posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.15 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.47). By the career numbers, Matt Blank 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.