Chad Durbin vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chad Durbin and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Durbin posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.541 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Chad Durbin 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.