Bob Baird vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Baird and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Merle Settlemire had the edge in ERA (5.47 vs 7.25). By the career numbers, Merle Settlemire 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.