Ryan Burr vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Burr and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Burr posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.350 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Ryan Burr 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.