Tim Lollar vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Lollar and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Lollar posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.27 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.481 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Tim Lollar 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.