Red Oldham vs. Joe Sparma — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Oldham and Joe Sparma are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Sparma posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.417 vs 1.487). Red Oldham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Joe Sparma 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.