Red Oldham vs. Chris Short — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Oldham and Chris Short are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Short posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.43 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.331 vs 1.487). Red Oldham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Chris Short 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.