Arnold Earley vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Arnold Earley and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Arnold Earley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.584 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Arnold Earley 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.