Jerry Cram vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Cram and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerry Cram posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.98 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.428 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Jerry Cram 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.