Tim Davis vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Davis and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.696 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Tim 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.