Jorge Rubio vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jorge Rubio and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jorge Rubio posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.19 vs 5.47) and WHIP (1.559 vs 1.822). Merle Settlemire had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Jorge Rubio 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.