Taylor Cole vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Taylor Cole and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Taylor Cole posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.97 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.410 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Taylor Cole 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.