Red Hardy vs. George Sherrill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Hardy and George Sherrill are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Sherrill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.409 vs 3.750). Red Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, George Sherrill 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.