Andy Hansen vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andy Hansen and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy Hansen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.411 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Andy Hansen 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.