Jesse Hudson vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jesse Hudson and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jesse Hudson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6.6) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). Slim McGrew had the advantage in WHIP (1.900 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Jesse 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.