Tim Christman vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Christman and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Christman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.29) and WHIP (0.500 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Tim Christman 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.