Oscar Fuhr vs. Larry Hardy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Oscar Fuhr and Larry Hardy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Oscar Fuhr posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.810 vs 1.929) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1). Larry Hardy had the advantage in ERA (5.29 vs 6.35). By the career numbers, Oscar Fuhr 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.