Claim: Merle Settlemire, whose professional career began in 1924 and continued for 17 seasons over 21 years, through 1944, he spent six of those years in the major leagues, and had 30 appearances, with nine being starts.
Evidence: In his only year in the major leagues, 1928, he dropped all six of his decisions for a 57–96–1 Red Sox team that finished eighth and last in the American League, 43​⁄2 games behind the World Series champion New York Yankees.