Steve Rain vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Merle Settlemire built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Rain as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Rain posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.46 and WHIP 1.679 compared to 5.47 and 1.822 for Merle Settlemire. By the career numbers, Steve Rain had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.