Tommy Hunter vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tommy Hunter and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Hunter posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.255 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.27). By the career numbers, Tommy Hunter 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.