Larry Hardy vs. Frank Lamanske — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Hardy and Frank Lamanske are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Lamanske posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.636 vs 1.929) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). Larry Hardy had the advantage in ERA (5.29 vs 7.36). By the career numbers, Frank Lamanske 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.