Virgil Cheeves vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Virgil Cheeves and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Virgil Cheeves posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.73 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.557 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Virgil Cheeves 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.