Shane Rawley vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shane Rawley and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shane Rawley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.460 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Shane Rawley 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.