Bill Bray vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Bray and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Bray posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.449 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Bill Bray 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.