Johnny Broaca vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Broaca and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Broaca posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.08 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.487 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Johnny Broaca 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.