Jack Cressend vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jack Cressend and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Cressend posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.488 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Jack Cressend 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.