Buzz Capra vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Buzz Capra and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buzz Capra posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.87 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.413 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Buzz Capra 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.