Art Fowler vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Fowler and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Fowler posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.346 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Art Fowler 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.