Bartolome Fortunato vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bartolome Fortunato and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bartolome Fortunato posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.21 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.655 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Bartolome Fortunato 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.