Kurt Birkins vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison
Red Oldham built a career as a starting pitcher and Kurt Birkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Oldham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.487 compared to 5.85 and 1.553 for Kurt Birkins. By the career numbers, Red Oldham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Kurt Birkins and Red Oldham
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
7.17
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
1.85
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.83
44.83
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.33
3.33
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.27
52.27
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
5.85
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
4.15
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.08
5.08
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
27
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2563
27
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
75.1
9
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
854.1
9
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.8
9.8
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.3
10.3
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.84
0.84
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.37
0.37
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
7.65
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
2.81
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.65
7.65
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.81
2.81
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.314
1.314
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.654
0.654
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.48
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.17
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.72
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.35
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
343
40.98
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3716
39.15
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.55
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.52
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.09
6.09
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.15
5.15
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.84
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.553
1.553
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.487
1.487
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
35.48
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3391
35.72
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.85
0.85
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.78
2.78
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.332
0.332
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.98
40.98
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.15
39.15
Fielding Stats for Kurt Birkins and Red Oldham
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
7.17
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.55
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.55
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
277
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.27
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.217
0.217
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.574
Hitting Stats for Kurt Birkins and Red Oldham
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 600 PA
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Kurt Birkins
Career
Per 600 PA
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
4.83
4.83