Fred Baczewski vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Baczewski and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Baczewski posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.493 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.22). By the career numbers, Fred Baczewski 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.