Larry Hardy vs. C. J. Wilson — Career Comparison

C. J. Wilson built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Hardy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. C. J. Wilson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.335 compared to 5.29 and 1.929 for Larry Hardy. By the career numbers, C. J. Wilson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.