Larry Hardy vs. Brad Wieck — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Hardy and Brad Wieck are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Wieck posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.106 vs 1.929). Larry Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Brad Wieck 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.