Wild Bill Luhrsen vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wild Bill Luhrsen and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wild Bill Luhrsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.48 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.414 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Wild Bill Luhrsen 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.