Red Hardy vs. Charlie Petty — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Hardy and Charlie Petty are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Petty posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.41 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.763 vs 3.750). Red Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Charlie Petty 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.