Blake Beavan vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Blake Beavan and Red Oldham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Oldham posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 4.61) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.41). Blake Beavan had the advantage in WHIP (1.273 vs 1.487). By the career numbers, Red Oldham had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.