Casey Cox vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Casey Cox and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Casey Cox posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.385 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Casey Cox 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.