James Atkins vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Atkins and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Atkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.733 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, James Atkins 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.