Steve Ames vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Ames and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Ames posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.29) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). Larry Hardy had the advantage in WHIP (1.929 vs 2.250). By the career numbers, Steve Ames 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.