Hector Carrasco vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hector Carrasco and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hector Carrasco posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.456 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Hector Carrasco 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.