Cal Browning vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Merle Settlemire built a career as a starting pitcher and Cal Browning as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Merle Settlemire posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.47 and WHIP 1.822 compared to 40.5 and 9.000 for Cal Browning. By the career numbers, Merle Settlemire had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.