Red Oldham vs. Johan Santana — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Oldham and Johan Santana are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johan Santana posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.2 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.138 vs 1.487). Red Oldham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Johan Santana 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.