Cody Anderson vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Anderson and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cody Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.388 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Cody Anderson 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.