Dick Nold vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Nold and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Nold posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.87 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.574 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.44). By the career numbers, Dick Nold 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.