Red Hardy vs. Leon Pettit — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Hardy and Leon Pettit are fairly close on the surface numbers. Leon Pettit posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.18 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.743 vs 3.750). Red Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Leon Pettit 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.