Mel Held vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Mel Held and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Held posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.571 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Mel Held 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.
Pitching Stats for Mel Held and Slim McGrew
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.12
6.12
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.313
0.313
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.1
5.1
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
37.29
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
43.5
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
33.43
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
38.4
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.29
37.29
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.5
43.5
Fielding Stats for Mel Held and Slim McGrew
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
5.14
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Slim McGrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89