Loy Hanning vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Loy Hanning and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Loy Hanning posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.26 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.756 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Loy Hanning 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.