Archie Corbin vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Archie Corbin and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Archie Corbin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.44 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.757 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Archie Corbin 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.