Red Hardy vs. Justin Shafer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Hardy and Justin Shafer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Shafer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.770 vs 3.750). Red Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Justin Shafer 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.