Larry Hardy vs. Raul Valdes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Hardy and Raul Valdes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Raul Valdes posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.13 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.361 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, Raul Valdes 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.