Sam Hope vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Hope and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Hope posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 6.6) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). Slim McGrew had the advantage in WHIP (1.900 vs 9.000). By the career numbers, Sam Hope 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.