Bobby Hogue vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bobby Hogue and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Hogue posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.463 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Bobby Hogue 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.