Ryan Hawblitzel vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Hawblitzel and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Hawblitzel posted stronger numbers in ERA (6 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.600 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Ryan Hawblitzel 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.