Rocky Cherry vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rocky Cherry and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rocky Cherry posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.77 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.759 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Rocky Cherry 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.