Daniel Hudson vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Daniel Hudson and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Daniel Hudson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.236 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Daniel Hudson 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.