Pete Charton vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Charton and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Charton posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.26 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.415 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.66). By the career numbers, Pete Charton 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.