Ricky Romero vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ricky Romero and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ricky Romero posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.405 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Ricky Romero 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.