Seth Elledge vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Seth Elledge and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Seth Elledge posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.671 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Seth Elledge 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.