Dick Lange vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Lange and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Lange posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.47 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.543 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Dick Lange 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.