Merle Settlemire
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Merle Settlemire was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 30 career appearances, he went 0-6 with a 5.47 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 156 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1988 in Russells Point, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-13
- Last Game
- 1928-09-29
Full name: Edgar Merle Settlemire
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 0 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.1 | 116 | 50 | 34 | 12 | 5.47 | 4.13 (-32%) | -909.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.1 | 116 | 50 | 34 | 12 | 5.47 | — | -910 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .176 | .176 | .235 | .412 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 33 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 33 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 36.1 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 5.20 |
| Away | 17 | 46.0 | 69 | 28 | 23 | 4 | 5.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-29 | BOS | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-23 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-09 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-08 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-27 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-23 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-22 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-12 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-29 | BOS | CLE | — | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-23 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-08 | BOS | PHA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-03 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-27 | BOS | SLA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-22 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-12 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-04 | BOS | SLA | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-01 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Merle Settlemire: the record in brief
Merle Settlemire played a first major league game on April 13, 1928 and a last one on September 29, 1928. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1928. Settlemire played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 19, 1903, in Santa Fe, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 156 pounds. Settlemire's death is recorded on June 12, 1988, in Russells Point, OH, USA. On the record, Merle Settlemire was born Edgar Merle Settlemire.
The pitching table credits Settlemire with a 0-6 record and a 5.47 ERA in 30 games. The totals include 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Settlemire's seasons was 4.13, so the 5.47 figure ran 32.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1928, with 30 games and 12 strikeouts.
Settlemire's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 63 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Settlemire, 30 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 30 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merle Settlemire
- Was Merle Settlemire a pitcher?
- Yes. Merle Settlemire pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Merle Settlemire hit?
- Merle Settlemire hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Merle Settlemire play for?
- Merle Settlemire played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1928).
- What were Merle Settlemire's career stats?
- In 30 games, Merle Settlemire went 0-6 with a 5.47 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 82.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Merle Settlemire play?
- Merle Settlemire played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Merle Settlemire and how much did he weigh?
- Merle Settlemire was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 156 pounds.
- What was Merle Settlemire's career ERA?
- Merle Settlemire finished with a 5.47 career ERA, going 0-6 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Merle Settlemire have?
- Merle Settlemire recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Merle Settlemire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Merle Settlemire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.