Greg Brummett vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Greg Brummett and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Greg Brummett posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.08 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.541 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.49). By the career numbers, Greg Brummett 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.