Gary Dotter vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gary Dotter and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Dotter posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.378 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Gary Dotter 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.