Jim Czajkowski vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Czajkowski and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Czajkowski posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.846 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 2.08). By the career numbers, Jim Czajkowski 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.