Dennis Blair vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Blair and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Blair posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.478 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Dennis Blair 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.