John Russell vs. Merle Settlemire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Russell and Merle Settlemire are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Russell had the edge in WHIP (1.656 vs 1.822). By the career numbers, John Russell 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.