Jose Cano vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Cano and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Cano posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.435 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Jose Cano 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.