Merle Settlemire

Edgar Merle Settlemire
(Lefty)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 9", Weight 156 lb.

• Debut April 13, 1928
• Final Game September 29, 1928
• Born January 19, 1903 in Santa Fe, OH USA
• Died June 12, 1988 in Russells Point, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Merle Settlemire went 0-6 with the Boston Red Sox in 1928, his only year in the majors. He later went on to play and manage in the minors, going 15-0 on the mound for the 1940 Lima Pandas while also managing the club. After retiring as a player, he returned to the field during World War II, going 8-5 with a 2.61 ERA as a 41 year old player/coach with the 1944 Hartford Laurels.

Settlemire had 161 minor league victories in 16 seasons.

Related Sites

• Merle Settlemire at the SABR Bio Project