Jake Freeze vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Freeze and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Hardy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.929 vs 2.182) and home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 2.45). Jake Freeze had the advantage in ERA (2.45 vs 5.29). By the career numbers, Larry Hardy 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.