Ed Figueroa vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Figueroa and Red Oldham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Figueroa posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.342 vs 1.487). Red Oldham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Ed Figueroa 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.