Fred Applegate vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Applegate and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Applegate posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.762 vs 1.822) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in ERA (5.47 vs 6.43). By the career numbers, Fred Applegate 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.