Larry Hardy vs. Chris Schroder — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Hardy and Chris Schroder are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Schroder posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.335 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Chris Schroder 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.