Scott McGregor vs. Tex Shirley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott McGregor and Tex Shirley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott McGregor posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 4.25) and WHIP (1.303 vs 1.641). Tex Shirley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Scott McGregor 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.