Alejandro Delgado vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Alejandro Delgado built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Hardy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alejandro Delgado posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0.5 and WHIP 0.944 compared to 5.29 and 1.929 for Larry Hardy. By the career numbers, Alejandro Delgado had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.