Red Hardy vs. Lee Pfund — Career Comparison

Lee Pfund built a career as a starting pitcher and Red Hardy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Pfund posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.2 and WHIP 1.668 compared to 6.75 and 3.750 for Red Hardy. By the career numbers, Lee Pfund had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.