James Burke vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison
Merle Settlemire built a career as a starting pitcher and James Burke as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. James Burke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.02 and WHIP 1.135 compared to 5.47 and 1.822 for Merle Settlemire. By the career numbers, James Burke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for James Burke and Merle Settlemire
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.08
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
3.28
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
1.02
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.98
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.43
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.66
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
54.29
54.29
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
95
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
30
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
3.02
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
5.47
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.02
3.02
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.47
5.47
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.52
2.52
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.16
2.16
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.249
0.249
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.326
0.326
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1002
27
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
27
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
9
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
82.1
9
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
345
9.3
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
12.68
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.3
9.3
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.68
12.68
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.27
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.22
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.07
0.07
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.92
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
3.72
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
256
6.9
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.31
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.9
6.9
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.31
1.31
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.4
6.4
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.868
0.868
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.559
0.559
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.08
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.11
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1422
38.32
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
396
43.29
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.2
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
218
5.87
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
6.78
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.87
5.87
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.78
6.78
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.135
1.135
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.822
1.822
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1388
37.4
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
38.91
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.45
5.45
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.07
2.07
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.32
38.32
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.29
43.29
Fielding Stats for James Burke and Merle Settlemire
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
1.15
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
1.97
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.62
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.91
81.91
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.94
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.4
1.4
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.033
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
James Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hitting Stats for James Burke and Merle Settlemire
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
49
147.74
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
33
990
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
199
600
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.538
0.538
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
11
33.17
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
1
30
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
13.52
40.75
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
20.69
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
56
168.84
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
4
120
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
48
144.72
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
3
90
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.138
0.138
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.411
0.411
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
22
66.33
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
4
120
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
14.56
43.91
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
15.78
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
49.75
49.75
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
2.86
2.86
James Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merle Settlemire
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0