Sam Freeman vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Freeman and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Freeman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.58 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.447 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Sam Freeman 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.