Bob Conley vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Conley and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Conley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.822) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in ERA (5.47 vs 7.56). By the career numbers, Bob Conley 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.