Willie Ramsdell vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie Ramsdell and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Willie Ramsdell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.397 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Willie Ramsdell 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.