Red Embree vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Embree and Red Oldham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Embree posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.390 vs 1.487). Red Oldham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Red Embree 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.