Walt Craddock vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walt Craddock and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walt Craddock posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.49 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.770 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, Walt Craddock 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.