Bill Clarkson vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Clarkson and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Clarkson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.866 vs 1.929) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 1). Larry Hardy had the advantage in ERA (5.29 vs 5.44). By the career numbers, Bill Clarkson 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.