Bruce Egloff vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bruce Egloff and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bruce Egloff posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 6.6) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). Slim McGrew had the advantage in WHIP (1.900 vs 2.294). By the career numbers, Bruce Egloff 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.