Phil Nastu vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Nastu and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Nastu posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.553 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Phil Nastu 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.