Red Hardy vs. Chad Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Hardy and Chad Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Hardy posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 8.31) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). Chad Smith had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 3.750). By the career numbers, Red Hardy 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.