Derek Lowe vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Derek Lowe and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Derek Lowe posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.355 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Derek Lowe 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.