Red Hardy vs. Rick Steirer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Hardy and Rick Steirer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Steirer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.86 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.588 vs 3.750). Red Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.5). By the career numbers, Rick Steirer 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.