Vic Aldridge vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Vic Aldridge and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Vic Aldridge posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.364 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Vic Aldridge 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.