Fred Cambria vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Cambria and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Cambria posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.470 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.54). By the career numbers, Fred Cambria 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.