Merle Settlemire

Born: 1/19/1903 in Santa Fe, OH, USA

Died: 6/12/1988 in Russells Point, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-13 | Final Game: 1928-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Edgar Merle Settlemire

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Biography

Merle Settlemire was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who played in the Major Leagues during the late 1920s. His career spanned from 1928 to September 29 of that same year, during which he appeared in 33 games primarily as a position player. Settlemire's contributions at the plate were modest; he recorded 3 hits, 2 RBIs, and finished his season with a batting average of 0.176. Notably, he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases throughout his brief career. Playing during an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game, Settlemire's time in Major League Baseball was marked by the challenges of competing against more established players. Despite his limited statistical output, his presence on the field contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. His career, while short-lived, reflects the experiences of many players during a time when the game was evolving rapidly.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	6	30	9	0	0	0	82.3	116	50	2	34	12	5.47	0

Career ERA 5.47 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 32.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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%)	-926.1

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	0.176	0.176	0.235	0.412	0.0

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 0.412 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	0	1	30	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	BOS	P	30	0	1	30	2	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	30