Ben Cardoni vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Cardoni and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Cardoni posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.681 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.5). By the career numbers, Ben Cardoni 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.