Jeremy Bonderman vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeremy Bonderman and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeremy Bonderman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.91 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.430 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Jeremy Bonderman 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.