Phil Redding vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Redding and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Redding posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.607 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Phil Redding 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.