Woody Rich vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Woody Rich and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Woody Rich posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.509 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Woody Rich 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.