Pete Redfern vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Redfern and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Redfern posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.54 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.513 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Pete Redfern 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.