Nate Bump vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nate Bump and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nate Bump posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.595 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Nate Bump 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.