Curtis Hollingsworth vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Curtis Hollingsworth and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curtis Hollingsworth posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.417 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Curtis Hollingsworth 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.