Stu Flythe vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison

Red Oldham built a career as a starting pitcher and Stu Flythe 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 13.04 and 2.797 for Stu Flythe. By the career numbers, Red Oldham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.