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 | 82.3 | 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 |
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 was Merle Settlemire's career batting average?
- Merle Settlemire batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Merle Settlemire have?
- Merle Settlemire drove in 2 runs in his career.
- 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.