Blue Moon Odom vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Blue Moon Odom and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Blue Moon Odom posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.451 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Blue Moon Odom 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.