Jamie Brewington vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jamie Brewington and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jamie Brewington posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.85 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.608 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Jamie Brewington 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.