Tom Fordham vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Fordham and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Slim McGrew had the edge in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, Slim McGrew 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.