Lance Carter vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lance Carter and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lance Carter posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.293 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Lance Carter 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.