Slim McGrew vs. Michael Ynoa — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Slim McGrew and Michael Ynoa are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Ynoa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.42 vs 6.6) and WHIP (1.508 vs 1.900). Slim McGrew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Michael Ynoa 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.