Scott Richmond vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Richmond and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Richmond posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.456 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.6). By the career numbers, Scott Richmond 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.