Win Ballou vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Win Ballou and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Win Ballou posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.717 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Win Ballou 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.