Merle Settlemire vs. Steve Smyth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Merle Settlemire and Steve Smyth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Merle Settlemire posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.47 vs 9.35) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 3.12). Steve Smyth had the advantage in WHIP (1.692 vs 1.822). By the career numbers, Merle Settlemire 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.