Alan Foster vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Foster and Red Oldham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Foster posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.364 vs 1.487). Red Oldham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Alan Foster 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.