Larry Hardy vs. Harry Wilhelm — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Hardy and Harry Wilhelm are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Wilhelm posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.560 vs 1.929) and home runs allowed (0.36 per nine innings vs 1). Larry Hardy had the advantage in ERA (5.29 vs 6.12). By the career numbers, Harry Wilhelm 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.