Joe Borowski vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Borowski and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Borowski posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.450 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Joe Borowski 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.