Dean Crow vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dean Crow and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dean Crow posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.686 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, Dean Crow 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.