Simon Castro vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Simon Castro and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Simon Castro posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.296 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.33). By the career numbers, Simon Castro 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.