Red Oldham, baseball player, 1914-1926

Red Oldham

Born: 7/15/1893 in Zion, MD, USA

Died: 1/28/1961 in Costa Mesa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-08-19 | Final Game: 1926-07-08

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: John Cyrus Oldham

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Biography

Red Oldham was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1914 to 1926. Born in 1893, he made a name for himself during a time when the game was evolving with the onset of the live-ball era. Oldham played in an era characterized by offensive output, yet he managed to carve out a respectable niche as a reliable pitcher. Over the course of his career, he achieved a record of 39 wins and 48 losses, accompanied by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. His strikeout total of 267 showcased his ability to overpower hitters, while his 12 saves highlighted his effectiveness in closing games when called upon. Throughout his playing days, Oldham demonstrated a competitive spirit and a dedication to the craft of pitching. His contributions on the mound were significant during a period that laid the groundwork for modern baseball, as players began to adapt to new strategies and playing styles. While his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Oldham's overall performance and resilience as a pitcher left a lasting impact on the teams he represented. His legacy continues to resonate within the annals of baseball history, as he remains a representative figure of the transition into a more dynamic offensive approach in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
11.0 11.0 0 5.0 2.0 0 0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0.455 0.455 0.636 1.091

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
11.0 0 0 3.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 28.0 26.0 12.0 2.0 0 0 4.15

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1925 10.0 10.0 0 5.0 2.0 0 0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0.500 0.500 0.700 1.200
1926 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1925 10.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 20.0 12.0 12.0 1.0 0 0 6.35
1926 1.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 8.0 14.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 48 176 92 38 2 12 854.3 978 394 35 292 267 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 12.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 DET AL 2 4 9 7 3 0 0 45.3 42 17 8 23 3.38 2.93 (-15%) 534.1
1915 DET AL 3 0 17 2 1 0 4 57.7 52 18 17 17 2.81 2.90 (+3%) -364.0
1920 DET AL 8 13 39 22 10 1 1 215.3 248 92 91 62 3.85 3.45 (-12%) -2397.7
1921 DET AL 11 14 40 28 12 1 1 229.3 258 108 81 67 4.24 4.02 (-5%) -1943.6
1922 DET AL 10 13 43 27 9 0 3 212.0 256 110 59 72 4.67 4.18 (-12%) -1027.9
1925 PIT NL 3 2 11 4 3 0 1 53.0 66 23 18 10 3.91 4.55 (+14%) -396.1
1926 PIT NL 2 2 17 2 0 0 2 41.7 56 26 18 16 5.62 4.11 (-37%) 132.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
178 283 35 64 9 6 2 30 1 22 65 0.226 0.282 0.322 0.604 -791.1

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 DET AL 9 15 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1915 DET AL 17 14 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1920 DET AL 39 69 7 12 0 1 0 7 0 6 13 0.174 .271 (-36%) .331 (-28%) .363 (-44%) .694 (-36%) -410.9
1921 DET AL 42 85 12 19 1 3 2 7 0 5 23 0.224 .286 (-22%) .344 (-23%) .395 (-5%) .739 (-13%) -228.8
1922 DET AL 43 73 11 19 4 1 0 13 1 6 10 0.260 .285 (-9%) .345 (-9%) .397 (-14%) .743 (-11%) -151.3
1925 PIT NL 11 18 2 6 0 1 0 1 0 2 4 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1926 PIT NL 17 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 WS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 WS PIT 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 176 0 24 253 20 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 DET P 9 0 1 10 4 0
1915 DET P 17 0 0 18 3 0
1920 DET P 39 0 6 78 4 1
1921 DET P 40 0 6 66 4 2
1922 DET P 43 0 7 57 3 1
1925 PIT P 11 0 1 15 1 1
1926 PIT P 17 0 3 9 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 176