Larry Hardy vs. Dave Schmidt — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Dave Schmidt posted a stronger line than Larry Hardy. Dave Schmidt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.381 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Dave Schmidt 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.