Jim Bullinger vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Bullinger and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Bullinger posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.530 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Jim Bullinger 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.