Red Oldham vs. Arnie Stone — Career Comparison

Red Oldham built a career as a starting pitcher and Arnie Stone as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Arnie Stone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.245 compared to 4.15 and 1.487 for Red Oldham. By the career numbers, Arnie Stone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.