Gary Christenson vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gary Christenson and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Christenson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.571 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Gary Christenson 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.