Carlos Hernandez vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Hernandez and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Hernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.492 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Carlos Hernandez 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.