Scott Eyre vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Eyre and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Eyre posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.23 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.560 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Scott Eyre 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.