Luis Cessa vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luis Cessa and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Cessa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.332 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Luis Cessa 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.