Bill Barnes vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Barnes and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Barnes posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.458 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Bill Barnes 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.