Tom Cox vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison
Red Oldham built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Cox 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 9 and 1.200 for Tom Cox. By the career numbers, Red Oldham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Tom Cox and Red Oldham
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.89
2.89
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.4
1.4
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.8
10.8
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.3
10.3
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.37
0.37
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.81
2.81
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.654
0.654
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
37.8
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3716
39.15
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.15
5.15
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
37.8
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3391
35.72
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.78
2.78
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.353
0.353
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.8
37.8
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.15
39.15
Fielding Stats for Tom Cox and Red Oldham
Tom Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
Hitting Stats for Tom Cox and Red Oldham
Tom Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207