Alex Hinshaw vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Hinshaw and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Hinshaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.770 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.82). By the career numbers, Alex Hinshaw 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.