Dennis Ribant vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Ribant and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Ribant posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.87 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.309 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Dennis Ribant 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.