Herb Hutson vs. Slim McGrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Herb Hutson and Slim McGrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Herb Hutson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.45 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.395 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Herb Hutson 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.