George Cox vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Cox and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Cox posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.26 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.674 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, George 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.