Ed Kent vs. Red Oldham — Career Comparison
Red Oldham built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Kent 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 6 and 1.889 for Ed Kent. By the career numbers, Red Oldham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Kent and Red Oldham
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.27
52.27
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.75
5.75
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
14
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.3
10.3
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.37
0.37
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.81
2.81
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.778
0.778
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.654
0.654
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
51
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3716
39.15
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.15
5.15
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
47
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3391
35.72
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.78
2.78
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.326
0.326
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
51
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.15
39.15
Fielding Stats for Ed Kent and Red Oldham
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
Red Oldham
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.27
Hitting Stats for Ed Kent and Red Oldham
Ed Kent
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Oldham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207