Red Hardy vs. Carl Scheib — Career Comparison

Carl Scheib 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. Carl Scheib posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.88 and WHIP 1.516 compared to 6.75 and 3.750 for Red Hardy. By the career numbers, Carl Scheib had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.