Lefty Calhoun vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Calhoun and Red Oldham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Calhoun posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.417 vs 1.487) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 0.37). Red Oldham had the advantage in ERA (4.15 vs 4.4). By the career numbers, Lefty Calhoun 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.