Tom Dukes vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Dukes and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Dukes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.539 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Tom Dukes 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.