John Davis vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Davis and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.92 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.761 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, John Davis 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.