Cody Allen vs. Red Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Allen and Red Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cody Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.14 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.253 vs 3.750). Red Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Cody Allen 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.