Hal Erickson vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Erickson and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hal Erickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.73 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.639 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Hal Erickson 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.