Larry Hardy vs. Bert Inks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Hardy and Bert Inks are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Inks posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.733 vs 1.929) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 1). Larry Hardy had the advantage in ERA (5.29 vs 5.52). By the career numbers, Bert Inks 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.