Carlos Rodon vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Rodon and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Rodon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.73 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.222 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Carlos Rodon 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.