Jeff Criswell vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Criswell and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Criswell posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.75 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.475 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.83). By the career numbers, Jeff Criswell 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.