Red Oldham vs. Andy Pettitte — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Oldham and Andy Pettitte are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy Pettitte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.363 vs 1.487). Red Oldham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Andy Pettitte 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.