Steve Cummings vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Cummings and Red Oldham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Oldham posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.487 vs 1.680) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.35). Steve Cummings had the advantage in ERA (3.78 vs 4.15). 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.