Alan Embree vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Embree and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Embree posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.385 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Alan Embree 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.