Andrew Carignan vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Carignan and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew Carignan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.750 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Andrew Carignan 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.