David Cortes vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Cortes and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Cortes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.47 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.342 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, David Cortes 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.