Brandon Eisert vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brandon Eisert and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Eisert posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.507 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.41). By the career numbers, Brandon Eisert 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.