Neal Cotts vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison
Red Oldham built a career as a starting pitcher and Neal Cotts as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Neal Cotts posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.96 and WHIP 1.398 compared to 4.15 and 1.487 for Red Oldham. By the career numbers, Neal Cotts had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Neal Cotts and Red Oldham
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
483
9.81
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
1.85
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.67
46.67
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.83
44.83
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.27
52.27
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
3.96
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
4.15
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.242
0.242
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1330
27
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2563
27
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
443.1
9
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
854.1
9
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.22
8.22
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.3
10.3
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.18
1.18
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.37
0.37
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
421
8.55
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
2.81
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.55
8.55
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.81
2.81
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.87
0.87
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.387
1.387
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.654
0.654
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.53
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.17
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.45
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.35
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1918
38.94
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3716
39.15
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
1.71
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.52
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.15
5.15
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.85
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.351
1.351
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.487
1.487
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1674
33.98
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3391
35.72
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.78
2.78
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.94
38.94
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.15
39.15
Fielding Stats for Neal Cotts and Red Oldham
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
483
9.81
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.56
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
277
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.25
96.25
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.27
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.159
0.159
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.574
Hitting Stats for Neal Cotts and Red Oldham
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
483
144900
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
178
340.13
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
27.36
52.28
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
199.5
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
29.42
56.23
Neal Cotts
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
4.83
4.83