Roy Oswalt vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roy Oswalt and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roy Oswalt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.36 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.226 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Roy Oswalt 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.