Armando Almanza vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Armando Almanza and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Armando Almanza posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.575 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.43). By the career numbers, Armando Almanza 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.