Red Hardy vs. Casey Sadler — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Hardy and Casey Sadler are fairly close on the surface numbers. Casey Sadler posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.86 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.162 vs 3.750). Red Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, Casey Sadler 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.