Ramon de los Santos vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison

Red Oldham built a career as a starting pitcher and Ramon de los Santos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ramon de los Santos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.19 and WHIP 1.946 compared to 4.15 and 1.487 for Red Oldham. By the career numbers, Ramon de los Santos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.